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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The shift towards flexible and remote work as a result of COVID-19 has already begun to reshape cities, moving concentration away from the centralized business districts.
September 7 -
The MSRB's proposal to reduce trade reporting times will harm smaller dealers who don't have the resources to automate their order flow, according to comments the Board received.
September 6 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's proposed changes to Rule G-34 on CUSIP applications, removing the requirement for municipal advisors to file new issue applications in one business day, among other changes.
August 26 -
Brandon Comer and Comer Capital Group have responded to the SEC's argument against summary judgment, claiming the Commission has not provided sufficient evidence.
August 24 -
A Reason Foundation study found K-12 debt steadily rising since 2014.
August 19 -
The Internal Revenue Service has reinstated Ham Lake, Minnesota based charter school operator Parnassus Building Company's tax-exempt status after it was revoked in May 2022.
August 18 -
Brokers should be aware that inaccurate tax reporting could force its brokerage clients to seek damages and could force dealers to make their clients sign a liability waiver, as the recent muni case Richard Goodman v. UBS Financial Services highlights.
August 17 -
After thirty years at the Commission, Lori Price will begin as director for the Office of Credit Ratings Aug. 14
August 12 -
A key distinction commenters raised is the difference between ESG-related credit risk disclosures and non-credit risk ESG information about the issuer or the bonds.
August 10 -
The SEC is opposing municipal advisor Brandon Comer's request for a summary judgment in a case, where the Commission alleged Comer breached his fiduciary duty.
August 9
