MSRB

MSRB holistic review of its MA rules "likely to be a multi-year project," NAMA executive director says.

Yields and market volatility "positively correlated with trading volume," a research report published by MSRB finds.

MSRB believes "it's an appropriate time" to launch a holistic review of its municipal advisor rules, CEO Mark Kim said.

Dealer groups are urging the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to change the way it charges fees to municipal advisors.

MSRB Chair Warren "Bo" Daniels stressed the importance of issuer feedback as beta testing for the modernized EMMA website continues.

Ongoing work to potentially simplify the new issue disclosure submission process and discussion of dealer supervisory obligations will be among topics on deck at the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's upcoming quarterly board meeting.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board reported total net assets of $67 million for its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2024, up 14% from a year earlier.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Thursday announced the members of its 2025 advisory groups.

"It is the first step but that doesn't mean there's a second step," said John Bagley, the MSRB's chief market structure officer.

It's hard enough convincing local governments to spend money on cyber insurance that covers ransomware attacks, said Omid Rahmani, public finance cybersecurity lead at Fitch Ratings. The new and very specific threat of a hacked financing process, is "absolutely" underappreciated by the public finance industry.