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The regulator clarified that dealers need not post bid-wanteds on multiple alternative trading systems.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered a district judge to review four documents totaling 16 pages in an IRS Office of Professional Responsibility case file for possible release under the federal Freedom of Information Act.

Formal allegations of fraud by banks in the pricing of variable rate debt obligations appeared in a fourth state.

The municipal bond industry received no indication from Trump on whether his administration might support expanded use of tax-exempt bonds as part of infrastructure legislation this year.

Though Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. sees public-private partnerships as a viable option, he said it won’t work everywhere.

Rules governing financial advisory relationships and CUSIP numbers are under scrutiny.

The board received comments from dealers asking for clarification on bid-wanteds, MSRB Chair Gary Hall said.

The National Association of State Treasurers wants Congress to know its top priority is preserving the muni tax exemption.

A lawsuit alleging fraud accusing banks and broker-dealers of fraud in the variable-rate demand obligation market will proceed, an Illinois judge ruled.

The compromise does not include a full federal takeover of the New York City Housing Authority, which the federal agency had threatened.

Issuers say a variety of factors make it difficult to get audits in any faster.

Trade reporting and supervisory failures were behind FINRA's action against the New York-based firm.

The Center for Retirement Research said the situation is worth monitoring closely because optimistic return expectations could yield required contributions that are ultimately inadequate to meet benefit obligations.

A top House Democrat warned the Trump administration not to engage in debt limit brinksmanship that could halt trading in state and local government securities.

Broker-dealers can avoid fines if they self-report 529 savings plan supervisory violations by April 1.

Days after the government reopened temporarily, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board extended the effective date for new advertising requirements.

Until a clarification is issued, bond lawyers are requiring that the rental units be open to all who qualify without any preferences for special groups such as veterans.

With Rule 15c2-12 amendments taking effect at the end of February, issuers expressed confusion about their impact on continuing disclosure responsibilities.

GFOA’s goal is to get a majority of House members to sign a letter pledging not to touch the tax exemption as they debate new infrastructure funding proposals.

Many mayors were not sympathetic about the federal budget showdown, contrasting it to their own mandate to balance budgets and deliver services.