Municipal disclosure

The idea of XBRL makes sense, sources said, but the issue is balancing costs and benefits.

A continuing disclosure agreement debuted in documents for the state's advance refunding of Build America Bonds.

Topics range from policy changes, regulatory developments, and pensions to interest rates, technology, and market opportunities.

BondWave’s Municipal AA QCurve is among four third-party yield curves on MSRB’s EMMA site.

Dealers want to change some of the language in the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule G-17 interpretive guidance.

The government shutdown limits the SEC's ability to answer issuers' questions on continuing disclosure requirements that take effect Feb. 27.

The proposed settlement involves the Jan. 3 issuance of $7.3 million in transportation development refunding revenue bonds that are being used in the hope of resolving the tax audit of $9.55 million in tax-exempt bonds issued in 2009 for construction of a parking garage.

Investors, bond lawyers, and other market participants are grappling with how to approach the issue of climate change.

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

Muni regulators are expected to slow the pace of new rulemaking and focus on enforcement in 2019, with an emphasis on continuing disclosure.

BondLink is teaming up with Municipal Market Analytics to deliver bond market research to BondLink issuer clients.

A new year will mean new advertising rules and testing requirements for municipal advisors.

Richard Li, a public debt specialist for the city of Milwaukee, said too much cybersecurity disclosure can become a road map for hackers.

Members of the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday addressed confusion among issuers, broker-dealers and investors regarding disclosure.

The commonwealth's rainy-day fund exceeds $2 billion for the first time in 11 years, state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said.

Market groups welcomed the MSRB’s announcement of EMMA’s readiness.

Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative officials allegedly used CMEEC funds for lavish trips to the Kentucky Derby and a luxury golf resort in West Virginia.

Underwriters and issuers alike have complained about the nature of disclosures under current guidance to the MSRB's rule G-17.

A new algorithm is used to examine retail markups to determine the impact of the disclosure rule.

Next month's event may also give attendees a rare chance to hear about muni issues directly from every commissioner.