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The Federal Reserve chair said there are no economic indicators calling for rapid rate cuts. He also addressed Fed independence, the impact of Trump's economic agenda and more.

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who played a key role in negotiations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, noted at the time the "fierce support in both chambers" for tax-exempt private activity bonds.

In a speech, Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said sound monetary policy comes when electoral politics are kept out of central banking.

Rudy MeJia Jr. has been fined and given an eight-month suspension from associating with any FINRA member firm for failing to disclose that he opened a private investment pool and was receiving commission for sales on behalf of it.

Trump's proposed corporate tax cut, if enacted, would further concentrate the buyer base and increase the chance of volatility, said Wells Fargo head of municipal strategy Vikram Rai.

Municipals ignored USTs losses, leading to lower muni to UST ratios and adding to the better performance across the curve and credit spectrum.

Numerous vital issues are on the docket for the new Trump administration.

The board has launched the new Technology Advisory Group and relaunched the Compliance Advisory Group and is seeking volunteers for both.

The focus: municipal advisors — part of your regulatory responsibilities and duties (if you don't agree to evaluate pricing and/or structure, you must expressly disclose it to the client) and broker-dealers (fair dealing). 

Budget battles in the new administration will lean toward further cuts to the IRS budget.