Washington DC

The Securities and Exchange Commission's FY 2022 results show the Commission filed 760 enforcement actions and recovered $6.4 billion in penalties and disgorgement, a 9% increase from FY 2021.

The future of ESG and how it relates to the present raises questions about the general nature of public finance. 

The DOT's federal financing pipeline has mushroomed in recent years, as has the type of projects being financed.

As issuers continue to discover new ways to unlock infrastructure funding, out-of-the box thinking may win the day.

The City of Rochester, New York, and its former finance director appear set in fighting SEC charges that they defrauded investors in connection with a 2019 bond offering.

Putting a county government into the real estate development business goes beyond making the numbers work.

Republicans critical of the infrastructure law won't be able to stop the flow of federal funds, even if they win the House.

NABL sends detailed letter requesting guidance on interbank offered rates ruling

The MSRB's latest request for comment has won initial praise from broker-dealer groups.

With midterms over, the action now turns to lame-duck legislation that may impact the muni market.

Republican control of the House would bring leadership changes to key finance and tax-writing committees that affect the municipal bond market.

FINRA accused the firm of negligently misrepresenting monthly account statements.

Federal emergency aid, while protecting against downgrades and defaults in areas hit by extreme weather, won't bail out areas that face less visible climate effects like rising heat.

The agency has already begun hiring new staff and preparing for an $80 billion dollar agencywide influx of funding.

A lack of standards from regulators and ratings agencies leaves municipal credit analysts "on their own" when it comes to evaluating climate-related risks.

Key takeaways from the preliminary findings show that most jurisdictions that integrate racial equity in bond issuance focuse primarily on the use of the proceeds. 

Federal infrastructure dollars continue to support driver-related programs, now with an emphasis on reducing tailpipe emissions.

Massachusetts looks to a millionaire's tax for transportation and a measure in tourist-heavy Orange County, Florida would double local transit funding.

The MSRB will seek comment on Rule G-3 on professional qualifications that would add an exemption for muni advisors having to requalify in instances where their qualification had lapsed.

Increased use of third-party vendors by transportation issuers may be putting those entities at increased risk.