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The honeymoon phase for generic ESG declarations is over, market participants said at the 2024 National Outlook Conference, as a dynamic focused on data and credit analysis is beginning to emerge.

A 2017 issuance is in danger of losing its tax-exempt status.

Ex-IFS Securities head of fixed income Keith Wakefield committed criminal securities and wire fraud from 2017 to 2019, a federal jury in Illinois found.

Speaking at the 2024 National Outlook Conference, MSRB chief executive officer noted the number of calls the MSRB has received since the suspension was announced.

The amendments add a new section to Rule G-12 to align with Exchange Act Rule 15c6-2.

State officials and lawmakers are pushing for new infrastructure spending

States are considering tolls, public-private partnerships, per-mile usage fees and even retail delivery fees to shore up transportation funding among a declining motor fuel tax.

A call to action for the $4 trillion municipal bond market.

Biden administration officials have indicated they will not be appealing the Eleventh Circuit's decision allowing states to use ARPA funds to offset tax cuts to the Supreme Court.

The unexpected suspension raises immediate questions about transactions that have already occurred but have yet to close.

Other municipal finance caucus members stepping down are Dan Kildee, Grace Napolitano and Derek Kilmer.

The veteran-owned Academy Securities failed to file Form G-37 reports in a timely manner, and failed to disclose another 60 municipal underwritings where the firm acted in a managerial capacity.

The legislation comes as the U.S. and Florida saw a record number of rocket launches last year.

Brandon Comer and his firm Comer Capital Group have to pay the sum as part of a final judgment reached in federal court in Illinois.

The proposed amendments, which help to establish a residential supervisory location to help dealers better adapt to a post-COVID world, were approved at the MSRB's quarterly board meeting.

The SEC has settled charges against Aon Investments and in a separate action, a former executive of the firm for misleading the Pennsylvania Public Employees' Retirement System.

The grants are among the most competitive in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

A letter co-sgned by Bond Dealers of America and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association urges the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to institute its 2024 rate card, for fear that reverting back to 2023 levels would be disruptive for dealers.

Capital Markets Advisors and its co-principals Richard Ganci and Richard Tortora are caught up in a legal back and forth with the SEC over how MSRB Rule G-42 on conflicts of interest applies to their case.

SEC Muni Office Chief Dave Sanchez gave issuer officials some updates on implementation of the transparency law.