SIFMA

Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., has pledged to ask mayors, governors and other municipal market advocates to testify at hearings early in 2019.

Muni regulators are expected to slow the pace of new rulemaking and focus on enforcement in 2019, with an emphasis on continuing disclosure.

Muni market professionals would welcome a long-term transportation bill, and some believe the new year offers a window.

The survey of securities firms showed pressures caused by unfunded pension obligations is expected to be the biggest issue for the muni market next year.

Market groups welcomed the MSRB’s announcement of EMMA’s readiness.

SIFMA and BDA responded to the MSRB's request for comment on muni indices and benchmarks, and transparency was a major theme.

Distinguishing abusive `pennying' from less insidious behavior is key, dealers told the MSRB.

Democrats could attempt to revive Build America Bonds as part of a bipartisan infrastructure bill following their House victory.

The first meeting for several new board members included discussions with other regulators and groups, the MSRB said Monday.

Regulators already have a template around which to build an exemption from Volcker for tender option bonds, wrote SIFMA's Michael Decker.