Municipal advisors

Chief Financial Officer Dave Massaron said Detroit will work with Public Resources Advisory Group to build more robust investor relations as it looks to build out its debt model.

The Berkeley County School District said Hilltop Securities agreed to pay back fees the district paid to a predecessor firm from 2012 to 2014.

A former municipal advisor accused of billing a city thousands of dollars for services it did not receive is now facing criminal fraud charges.

The Berkeley County School District said its financial advisors and bond counsel were involved a fraud scheme that sent its CFO to prison.

Scott Mitnick, who was county administrator of Sutter County, California, will be a director at financial advisory firm KNN Public Finance.

Victor Quiroga Jr. previously was a vice president at Frost Bank.

The firm's new chief executive sees a wealth of assets, a positive employee culture, and great potential for growth.

The request for comment could be a prelude to a rule amendment dialing back one muni advisor responsibility.

The Minnesota-based advisory firm undertook a brand makeover designed to highlight its comprehensive suite of services.

Financial advisor and attorney Calvin Grigsby and Shreveport, Louisiana, settled federal and state lawsuits without disclosing the terms.

Rules governing financial advisory relationships and CUSIP numbers are under scrutiny.

The board received comments from dealers asking for clarification on bid-wanteds, MSRB Chair Gary Hall said.

PFM says the acquisition will broaden its reach into special districts and land-secured municipal financings in Florida and across the country.

The MSRB plans to file for a new effective date for new advertising requirements as soon as the government reopens.

Hilltop Securities, the Southwest region's top financial advisor, is hiring and restructuring management two years after a difficult merger with Southwest Securities.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is postponing its Series 54 pilot examination by a month to March 2019.

MSRB board members and staff are slated to participate in eight events between next month and May.

The public accounting and advisory firm moves into the municipal advisor space by combining with Springsted, Inc. and Umbaugh and Associates.

In its 28-page financial report released Wednesday, the board reported that its net assets increased by over $4.3 million.

The SEC has signaled a focus on pay-to-play and disclosure fraud.