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Municipal issuers pushed hard but unsuccessfully against the bill, which gives them four years to standardize their financial information.
December 16 -
The latest version of a controversial financial disclosure bill includes changes that benefit muni issuers after a major push by the public finance lobby.
December 13 -
The provision shifts rulemaking and enforcement of the new disclosure standards to the SEC from the MSRB, which was charged with the task in an original version.
December 7 -
The municipal dealer community supports market transparency. The proposal before Congress, however, is poorly conceived, has few if any market supporters, and has the potential to be very expensive.
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Even without formal rules tailored to the municipal market, ESG integration will likely come to the muni market faster than expected.
October 13 -
After thirty years at the Commission, Lori Price will begin as director for the Office of Credit Ratings Aug. 14
August 12 -
Puerto Rico-based Ocean Capital is trying to gain control of several local tax-free income funds by electing members to the funds' board of directors, but current board members have refused to give up their seats.
June 30 -
Issuers need to be careful with bonds specifically marketed as green, said the head of Office of Municipal Securities.
June 7 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission has come forward with a proposal that would expand the Names Rule to include any language associated with ESG related metrics.
May 26 -
Municipal advisors are seeking more and better communication from regulators and enforcers, NAMA Executive Director Susan Gaffney says. Kyle Glazier hosts. (24 minutes)
April 26