MSRB

The organization sought to increase representation of underrepresented minorities and women on its municipal market advisory groups.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board voted to propose amendments to extend remote inspections until the end of this year, in addition to adjusting its fee model for the 2023 year.

Industry advocacy groups want uniform rules that enhance clarity and common understanding without adding complexity or liability.

Acting director for the SEC Office of Municipal Securities Ernesto Lanza spoke about issuer disclosure and Rule 15c2-12, the Commission’s relationship with the MSRB and its efforts improving market transparency.

Groups believe that the draft compliance resources contain some useful information, though they could be construed as creating new compliance requirements.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has launched its“innovation sandbox” which intends to enhance the use of data already available through EMMA.

The Municipal Rulemaking Securities Board's annual report and audited financial statements were published Tuesday.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has begun accepting applications for two regulated and two public board positions until Feb. 7.

The MSRB's priorities for the year include action on ESG, updates to its EMMALabs platform, and more requests for comment aimed at modernizing its rulebook.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is seeking comment on environmental, social and governance factors practices in the municipal securities market.

Following the news that Rebecca Olsen, former director of the Office of Municipal Securities has moved to deputy chief in place of Mark Zehner, the Securities and Exchange Commission has named Ernesto Lanza as acting director.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s new report on the use of internal and external liquidity in the municipal bond market shows that for transactions under $100,000 external liquidity has steadily increased since 2011.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will begin accepting applications for two public and two regulated representatives to join its 15-member board.

Compliance input and advisory group submissions are due by Dec. 13th

ICE expanded its ESG reference data coverage to now include two million fixed-income instruments.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board plans to request comment on its supervision rule within the next month.

Modernizing rules and leveraging technology are focal points for the organization.

Environmental, social and governance factors are gaining importance in the muni industry.

MSRB Executive Director Mark Kim, as well as the board's new chair and vice chair sit down for a talk about the board's priorities in the new fiscal year.

A recent panel discussion shed some light on how issuers and borrowers should be disclosing climate related information.