Bonds

New National Association of Bond Lawyers president Sandy MacLennan wants to publish more research.

C. Willis Ritter wrote initial muni rules at Treasury and developed many financing techniques.

The MSRB said its rules prohibit municipal advisors from passing on fees to municipal issuers.

IRS examiners will focus on compliance with arbitrage, PAB requirements for munis.

Municpal advisor firms would have to pay $500 rather than $300 annually for each MA professional.

The tax reform plan does not mention munis and market participants would rather see it in writing than have assurances from the White House.

Not everyone appreciates the MSRB's disclosure warnings.

Underwriters are "holding the price" for five days even if they don't need to.

Rules implementing the Volcker Rule should exempt the traditional TOB structure, SIFMA says.

Rebecca Olsen will replace Jessica Kane as SEC muni securities office director on an acting basis.