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Stradling clients "were fortunate to receive proactive contact from SEC staff to reschedule imminent matters leading up to the shutdown," said Kathleen Marcus, a partner at Stradling.

Interactive Brokers said it "promptly addressed the issue that gave rise to the settlement."

The board also said it plans to return more than $23 million in surplus operating reserves to the municipal bond industry.

SIFMA looks forward to "the SEC approving this rate card, and the resulting fee reductions," Leslie Norwood said.

"I think, overwhelmingly, all of our market participants are wanting the same thing and that's really a thriving municipal market," Holiday said.

Top figures in public finance have weighed in on important events at this year's Infrastructure event.

"If the open jacket policy is actually implemented—which we in the defense bar hope is the case—it would be a welcome reform," one attorney said.

Serving on MSRB's Board of Directors over the past four years has been a privilege and an honor.

BDA plans to hold the fly-ins twice a year, CEO Mike Nicholas said.

The SEC-approved amendments will become effective in two stages, the MSRB said.