Bonds

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.

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.

The SEC's Catherine McGuire, credited with writing key muni rules, retires

As lawmakers mull tax reform and infrastructure, MSRB wants them to understand the value of munis.

Market groups pushing for HQLA legislation; think action could be coming soon.

FINRA cases involved muni rule violations relating to minimum denominations and conflicts of interest.

Most Americans are willing to pay more for infrastructure, polling suggests.

MSRB seeking information on primary offering practices, including issue price rules.