MSRB rules

The banking giant has been fined for reporting 65,335 municipal securities transactions that it shouldn't have, violating MSRB Rule G-14 on customer transaction reporting and MSRB Rule G-27 on supervision.

Daniels assumes the role at a pivotal time for the regulator, which in the next year will see the launch of a new EMMA system, and implement its first new budget since 2023.

The Louisiana native looks back on five years with the board, including two years as chair and one as vice chair.

The Commission approved changes to MSRB Rule G-14 on customer transaction reporting, paving the way for dealers and stakeholders to work with the MSRB to establish a reasonable path forward.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found that the firm had not included the non-transaction-based compensation indicator on 23,000 municipal securities transactions.

Dealers are welcoming the widening of the exceptions to manual trades and de minimis trading activity but are still asking regulators to prove why such a move is necessary.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority adds Morgan Stanley to the growing list of firms charged with mark-up and mark-down failures on municipal securities transactions.

The amendments to MSRB rule A-12 on registration would cause bank dealers to disclose associated persons, the same requirements that currently apply to non-bank dealers.

The three new members will serve four-year terms beginning with the board's new fiscal year in October.

Riedl First Securities Company of Kansas has been fined $15,000 by FINRA for charging unfair prices, violating MSRB Rule G-30 on fair pricing and MSRB Rule G-27 on supervision.