Connor Hussey is a reporter for the Bond Buyer. Before settling on municipal securities, he covered many facets of the finance industry, including private equity for Private Equity International and Private
Funds CFO, as well as tax for the International Tax Review and financial law for the International Financial Law Review. He has a B.A. in Economics and English Literature from the University of Maine.
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State and local governments across the country are making increased efforts to put money forward for the purpose of reparations.
February 22 -
The board will be accepting comments on amendments to Rule G-47 until April 17.
February 17 -
FINRA fined Quint Capital Corporation $35,000 and its founder Alexander Quint $10,000 over their role in allowing a broker banned by the SEC and FINRA to work for the firm.
February 15 -
The proposed Rule G-46 seeks to clarify certain rules specific to solicitor municipal advisors, a very specific group of professionals.
February 9 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission's examination priorities for the year include big ticket items like Regulation Best Interest.
February 8 -
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found that BNA Wealth didn't meet the regulatory requirements when it sold shares in 529 plans.
February 7 -
The three firms were ordered to pay $515,000 in restitution, but were spared any additional financial penalty.
January 25 -
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an opinion that blocks Treasury from enforcing the "tax cut ban" against 13 states.
January 23 -
Treasury's move is the latest by the federal government to enforce its Offset Provision that bars states from using ARPA funds for tax cuts.
January 20 -
The MSRB's CEO sat down to discuss regulatory developments in 2023, the board's efforts on technology and other topics.
January 19 -
The MSRB's quarterly meeting, set to take place Jan. 25-26, will also include discussion of EMMA modernization efforts and the impacts of the Financial Data Transparency Act.
January 18 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's request for comment on amendments to its primary offering disclosure rule garnered just two submissions.
January 18 -
Underwriting fees generated for the board totaled some $7.4 million, an almost 50% drop from the $14.3 million the board received in 2020.
January 13 -
The board has confirmed his departure from the regulator is imminent
January 11 -
Beginning today, Jessica Giroux steps into her new role as general counsel and head of fixed income policy at the American Securities Association.
January 9 -
This dismissal won't affect the state's other lawsuit against the Biden administration's clawback of pandemic relief funds for state tax cuts
January 6 -
Without admitting or denying the findings, Blaylock Van consented to FINRA's findings that it failed to establish and maintain written supervisory procedures.
January 5 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board seeks four board members, particularly searching for an investor.
January 4 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Finance Abuse Division began looking in new directions, charging five different firms with violating 15c2-12 limited offering exemptions in addition to going after issuer officials.
December 30 -
Regulators have ambitious plans for 2023, which include best execution and time of trade proposals.
December 27
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