Law and regulation

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is gearing up for its change to a one minute reporting window, slated for the first quarter of the year.

Vern Breland has agreed to pay a $35,000 fine and is permanently barred from participating in future municipal securities offerings.

Jena Watson, who has nearly 30 years of experience, moved over from HomeBank.

Missouri's move to directly regulate asset managers on ESG-related matters marks a new front on the ESG battleground.

The bondholders charge bad faith in negotiations and want no plan employed until all appeals are exhausted.

The MSRB has received approval from the SEC for its amendments to Rules G-12 on uniform practice and G-15 on confirmation, clearance, and settlement practices.

Attorneys general from 16 states filed an amicus brief supporting Oakland and San Francisco's climate change lawsuit against oil companies.

A change by the IRS increases the Permanent School Fund's capacity by nearly 86%, allowing its triple-A school bond guarantee to be widely available again.

The repercussions of the train derailment in Ohio are a rallying cry for regulation.

The bill would allow information about the financial impact of ballot measures to be placed in the voter information guide, rather than on the ballot.

Comments for the proposal are in and many urge the Commission to drop the proposal it due to the overlap of existing MSRB and FINRA rules.

The Securities and Exchange has updated its frequently asked questions page for the registration of municipal advisors, providing guidance on Form MA, Form MA-I and Form MA-NR

Natural gas is generally expected to face a bleak future as governments focus increasingly on carbon reduction.

The Chamber of Commerce added Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill codifying the governor's proposal on oil companies to its 2023 job killer list.

The MSRB is proposing to allow previously qualified muni advisors, who have been out of the profession for two or more years, a one-time exemption from having to requalify by examination.

The industry's biggest lobbying group also said it sees continued threats from regulation.

The private sector remains confused about buying American, potentially slowing how it can react to the needs of states and localities eager to get building.

Lanza said the "time was right" to return to the private sector.

Issuers need to be careful with bonds specifically marketed as green, said the head of Office of Municipal Securities.

Bond Dealers of America's Brett Bolton sits down with Kyle Glazier to discuss the group's latest advocacy efforts and the outlook for legislation critical for the municipal market. (18 minutes)