Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Issuers across the Southeast sold $68.5 billion of bonds in 2017, a 5.8% year-over-year decrease.
February 28 -
The SEC told a federal court that it will not pursue a judgment against the muni advisor firm or its principal unless it appears that the settlement process has stalled.
February 27 -
South Dakota, which has no state income tax and relies on sales and use taxes for much of its revenue, will make its oral arguments to the high court on April 17.
February 27 -
Officials say the law's ban on advance refundings may cost the city $425 million in savings over four years and that changes in state law are needed to offset the damage from the limit on the state and local tax deduction.
February 27 -
Growing revenue challenges coupled with a “very weak” economy led S&P Global Ratings to drop the city two-notches to BB-plus.
February 26 -
The average funded ratio of suburban and downstate Illinois public safety funds is 51%.
February 26 -
As bond lawyers meeting in Phoenix discussed current topics in securities law and enforcement on Thursday, one theme that emerged was the importance of a smart response to SEC inquiries.
February 22 -
Funding mechanisms such as tax increment financing and special districts such as a local Community Redevelopment Agency could be used to issue bonds.
February 21 -
Market participants want the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's compliance guidance to be clear and within the scope of its authority.
February 20 -
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget proposal would push some state costs onto schools and universities
February 16 -
Third-party vendors are confident their products will help dealers comply with new markup disclosure rules, but need to integrate them to dealers' systems.
February 16 -
The MSRB has taken the relatively rare step of asking for public comments on a draft set of frequently asked questions related to the board's primary muni advisor rule.
February 15 -
Lawmaker suggests advanced refundings be renamed “refinancing to save taxpayer dollars” and private activity bonds be called "public good bonds."
February 13 -
With fewer incentives to buy tax-exempt debt under the new tax law, Texas municipal bond industry leaders confront a changing market.
February 13 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board wants to prepare broker-dealers for a forthcoming seismic regulatory change.
February 13 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission's spending would be beefed up and its focus on retail investors and self-regulators in the municipal market would be increased under the fiscal 2019 budget request made public Monday.
February 12 -
Gov. John Bel Edwards called a special session for Feb. 19 in attempt to end a partisan stalemate that has stymied fiscal reform efforts for two years.
February 12 -
The Conservative Enterprise Institute sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
February 9 -
The Bond Dealers of America is proposing a multi-faceted "business plan" that would give dealers more time to comply with a rule requiring them to disclose their markups and markdowns to retail customers.
February 8 -
Brad Waterman says it's unfair for the IRS to withhold documents pertaining to a "suspected practitioner misconduct" charge that was filed against him but never investigated.
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