

Gregg Bienstock is the Co-Founder of BKC Group, a market infrastructure and strategic advisory firm focused on the modernization of the municipal market. He was the Co-Founder and CEO of Lumesis, which was acquired by SOLVE. Earlier, Gregg held senior leadership roles at Ambac Financial Group. He advises financial institutions on data strategy, compliance architecture, digital infrastructure, and next-generation market systems, and is a frequent speaker on the role of technology in reshaping, modernizing, and re-architecting regulated markets.
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It is feasible that not all COVID-19 filings are or will be material but one may want to err on the side of caution in this regard.
May 12 -
In the best of times, pricing municipal bonds is not so simple. In times of volatility, the challenge is magnified.
March 13 -
The market is undergoing a generational transformation and, absent investment in technology, attracting and retaining talent will be a significant challenge.
August 15 -
A recent NABL webinar reminded the market that MAs can face liability under anti-fraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act.
June 20 -
While the SEC’s MCDC initiative concluded in 2016, its shadow continues to lurk over the municipal bond market.
February 12 -
While many would prefer the SEC's MCDC Initiative be a distant memory, late last month the SEC's Chief of the Enforcement Division's Public Finance Abuse Unit reminded issuers and underwriters alike that they will continue to be held accountable when they fail to provide investors with an accurate picture of past compliance with continuing disclosure obligations.
September 5 -
SEC rules provide municipal advisors an opportunity strengthen their bonds with issuer clients.
August 11 -
Issuers need to take steps to ensure their new issue disclosures are correct and that their filings are timely, accurate and comprehensive.
May 25 -
Michigan, New York, Texas and New Jersey were among the big economies that showed the sharpest declines in our score of overall economic health last month. We also take a closer look at housing prices.
April 4 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board report on the timeliness of disclosure tells us that not much has changed for the better. We also look at those obligors that might be impacted should the Oroville Dam fail.
February 22
