Municipal Bond Regulation News

Washington

What Hurdles Are Faced by Infrastructure Projects?

Infrastructure projects in the U.S. are plagued by long pre-construction periods, an under-utilization of the public-private partnership financing model, and an inability to both gain support and access capital, a panel of market participants said this week. more »

Infrastructure

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Transportation Grants Promote High-Tech Gridlock Solutions

Technology-driven transportation projects will be funded with $15 million of new federal Smart Cities grants. more »

Securities Law

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SEC Votes to Propose Shortening Settlement Cycle Timeframe

The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to propose an amendment to one of its rules that would shorten the standard settlement cycle for most bond and other securities transactions to two instead of three days after the trade date. more »

Enforcement

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Former State, Local Officials in House Question Some Muni Practices

Former state and local officials on a House Financial Services Committee panel raised concerns Thursday about the lack of transparency of fees in municipal bond deals and the tendency by dealers to push for more negotiated than competitive bond transactions. more »

Budget & Finance

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Puerto Rico's Retirement System to Join Suit Against UBS Over Bonds

Puerto Rico’s retirement system plans to join an ongoing lawsuit filed against UBS over the alleged mishandling of pension obligation bond proceeds. more »

Taxation

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Bill Would Make Bonds of Historically Black Colleges Triple Tax-Exempt

A bill introduced in the House would make municipal bonds issued by historically black colleges and universities tax-exempt at the federal, state and local levels. more »

Video

Muni Minute: Hawaii Says Aloha Kakou to Muni Market

Bond Buyer Podcast

Little Rhody, Big Doings

Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, in an in-depth chat with Bond Buyer northeast regional editor Paul Burton, explains how the state can rebound through infrastructure. He also talks about his push to require investment firms to reveal public pension fees, lessons learned from the 38 Studios debacle, and his teaching days in post-Katrina Louisiana early in his career.

Opinion