Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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A Chicago area broker-dealer agreed to pay a $25,000 to settle FINRA charges that it relied on alternative trading systems and failed to maintain its own risk-management controls.
March 25 -
Glitches in California's electronic financial system are delaying annual financial reporting documents, said Controller Betty Yee.
March 22 -
The MSRB plans to roll out changes to simplify the submission process on EMMA.
March 22 -
The new amendments would increase transparency and equal access to information, the MSRB said.
March 21 -
Longtime muni lobbyist Michael Decker will now have a working relationship with Bond Dealers of America.
March 21 -
Our guest, Eden Perry, the new head of public finance at S&P, describes her vision of the rating agency's role and her goals for her tenure. Criteria changes, surveillance, multi-notch downgrades, and diversifying the staff are all front and center. John Hallacy hosts.
March 19 -
While associated with J.P. Morgan, a broker allegedly cheated on her Series 52 exam, violating FINRA Rule 2010.
March 19 -
It's a critical moment in the municipal bond market, and participants need to embrace change with a stronger voice in Washington and beyond.
March 19 -
Banker Peter Cannava may be left to battle on alone, after the Securities and Exchange Commission and Wells Fargo told a federal court they have an agreement.
March 19 -
Former Macon-Bibb County Manager Dale Walker agreed to settle charges he gave an advantage to an investment adviser the SEC said he was pursuing romantically.
March 18 -
Underwriting, transaction and technology fees will be reduced during a six-month period.
March 15 -
A bill to let money market mutual funds use a stable net asset value is back on the table with the support of muni issuers.
March 13 -
The Bond Dealers of America pushed for legislative support of the muni market during a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday.
March 12 -
Long-time muni lobbyist Michael Decker talks to the Bond Buyer about his next steps and the challenges facing the muni market.
March 12 -
The groups believe the MSRB cast too wide a net to non-syndicate dealers in its January draft guidance.
March 11 -
Laura Porter has been named head of U.S. Public Finance at Fitch Ratings.
March 11 -
Bond lawyers asked for a safe harbor for issuers to provide unaudited information without needing to be fearful of anti-fraud laws.
March 8 -
Telley Meier, IRS field operations manager for the Indian Tribal Government/Tax Exempt Bonds office, advises bond attorneys to call the examination agent if they think an audit has been erroneously selected.
March 8 -
Shawn Wooden expects his proposal to fix to state teachers’ pension system to kick-start an agenda that includes infrastructure, improved returns and financial literacy.
March 8 -
Bond lawyers pushed for information from the SEC's top muni official Thursday.
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