Bonds

MSRB worries about "pennying," "filtering," bank loans, pricing

The MSRB expects its new executive budget summary to increase transparency about how the board collects and spends its money.

After infrastructure and health care legislation failed to materialize, the municipal industry turns its attention to the potential benefits – and risks – of tax reforms now before Congress.

Ameriprise Financial Services, Cabrera Capital Markets, R. Seelaus & Co., Performance Trust Capital Partners, and Murray Sinclaire of Ross Sinclaire & Associates signed settlement agreements.

The city brings still-solid credit ratings to its pricing of bonds and certificates of obligation.

Wenatchee, Wash. is back to investment grade after a rough couple of years.

Tax-exempts important, but not enough, infrastructure advocates tell Congress.

The Government Accountability Office sees big challenges for three U.S. territories.

Muni advisors can expect more exams and need to work on compliance, SEC officials said.

The awards were presented were presented at a meeting in Chicago.

SEC muni enforcement lawyers have become sophisticated and have a wealth of data to mine.

Some lawyers like the more targeted process, others have concerns,

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.