GFOA

Market groups and individuals asked the SEC to reject parts of an MSRB rule intended to improve transparency of dealers' private placements.

The GFOA urges issuers to establish clear policies and procedures in the primary and secondary markets.

GFOA says the political subdivision rule would “add extensive and additional federal requirements.''

Market participants are unsure what the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is after.

Market participants say MSRB should include non-bank entities.

The Treasury Department is echoing state and local groups, saying some munis should be considered HQLA.

Federal tax reform efforts could mean trouble for public pension plans, experts said.

The GFOA will continue its efforts to narrow the SEC's events notice proposal in the wake of its letter on the topic.

Issuers and others suggested market participants come together to narrow the SEC's proposal on disclosing alternative debts.

GFOA tells local finance officials about the new issue price rules that tax effect on June 7 and how they will change the process of selling bonds.

Fifteen state and local groups are asking Congress to advance bills to treat munis as HQLA.