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The new committee of volunteers will be tasked with helping shape the future of EMMA.

The SEC said that the timeliness of disclosures is a “major challenge” in the secondary market for municipal securities.

Bond Dealers of America sent the SEC a long list of requests to limit municipal advisors' roles in private placements.

The board is considering whether it should allow dealer-affiliated municipal advisors to count towards the MA board seat requirement on a smaller board.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on Monday detailed plans to reduce its board size and alter its composition.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has received criticism for the large size of its board and its selection of public board members.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will discuss voluntary disclosure and buy-side perspectives among other topics in March.

Nicole Byrd, a senior investment professional at Nationwide Mutual Insurance, will be the National Federation of Municipal Analysts chair for the next year.

The board will, among other things, review comments on a proposed order that would allow municipal advisors to participate in some private placement activities.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's assets dropped by $8.5 million.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority released its annual Risk Monitoring and Examinations Priorities letter Thursday.

Dealer groups want the SEC to examine broker-dealers and municipal advisors equally.

Some smaller firms are deciding to qualify more than half of their municipal advisor principals as a sort of backup plan.

Events at the SEC are likely to create a number of important MSRB rule changes in the coming year.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will require more data starting Nov. 30, 2020.

Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has been calling industry leaders asking for feedback on the organization.

Issuers, bond lawyers, and analysts have all raised complaints about the proposed addition to EMMA.

The SEC chairman’s comments are consistent with his record, which has included repeated calls for the MSRB to take steps to be sure investors are aware that issuer financials filed to EMMA can often be many months old.

The proposal would impact the private placement business and may require amendments of MSRB rules.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found D.A. Davidson & Co. provided inaccurate pricing in issue price certificates.