Enforcement

They are accused of improperly diverting newly issued municipal bonds to certain broker-dealers for a fee at the expense of retail investors.

Investors won't get nearly all their money back as the Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Dwayne Edwards and Todd Barker draws towards a close and SEC lawyers want the losses taken into account in settlements.

While she didn't work on muni issues specifically, Allison Lee is a seasoned buster of financial wrongdoers.

While the ruling wasn't a total victory for Wells Fargo or banker Peter Cannava, the court's decision grants them three more months of preparation in their fight against the SEC.

The 1.2-percentage point reduction will amount to $12,000 in saving on a $1 million tax settlement.

The audit could be part of an ongoing initiative by the IRS to examine refunding bonds, said a lawyer.

Will a lawsuit alleging a conspiracy in the VRDO market be dismissed early?

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has already barred Jose Ramirez from the securities industry, his lawyer said.

The SEC issued separate administrative orders Monday stripping Malachi Financial Products of its muni advisory registration and barring Porter Bingham from the industry.

Six straight treasurers want SEC chairman Jay Clayton to stay the course on the commission's forced arbitration policy.