MSRB

The MSRB is looking for industry input regarding proposed rules changes for Rules G-17, G-32 and G-47.

The Proposed Joint Rules leave many questions unanswered regarding the FDTA's ultimate impact on the municipal securities industry.

Panelists at the SEC, FINRA and MSRB joint Compliance Outreach Program looked at the state of municipal advisor regulation and how the Commission could respond going forward.

Drexel Hamilton and four of its representatives were charged by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for violating the retail order period eligibility criteria set by municipalities.

The board is seeking one municipal advisor, one broker-dealer and two public representatives to join the board for FY 2026.

The board has launched the new Technology Advisory Group and relaunched the Compliance Advisory Group and is seeking volunteers for both.

The board has put out fourteen questions on its fee setting process and will be accepting responses until January 31.

Municipal advisor Hamlin Capital Advisors and Michael Ferrell Braun have been charged by the SEC for failing to disclose material conflicts of interest to its charter school clients.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board held its first board meeting over Oct. 23-24, where it approved a number of rule proposals and requests.

Market participants warned of the law's potential harm to a market that's famously bespoke and self-regulated.