
Sarah Wynn covers securities and infrastructure for the Washington bureau.
Sarah Wynn covers securities and infrastructure for the Washington bureau.
Underwriting, transaction and technology fees will be reduced during a six-month period.
A bill to let money market mutual funds use a stable net asset value is back on the table with the support of muni issuers.
The Bond Dealers of America pushed for legislative support of the muni market during a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday.
Long-time muni lobbyist Michael Decker talks to the Bond Buyer about his next steps and the challenges facing the muni market.
The groups believe the MSRB cast too wide a net to non-syndicate dealers in its January draft guidance.
Bond lawyers asked for a safe harbor for issuers to provide unaudited information without needing to be fearful of anti-fraud laws.
Bond lawyers pushed for information from the SEC's top muni official Thursday.
If blockchain becomes a force in the muni market, it could take on some of the duties done by middlemen, thereby cutting costs for issuers.
Some issuers were concerned about precedents they would be setting and questions underwriters could have regarding compliance with the amended rule.
DeFazio, who chairs the House Transportation Committee, said he has also recommended the White House examine a new form of infrastructure bonding.