Undoing the floating net asset value requirement for money market funds would give municipalities more flexibility, GFOA testifies.

The MSRB compliance group is made up of several well-known muni vets.

The end of the probe was disclosed in offering documents for a $67 million refunding deal.

The MSRB backed off an effort to write a new rule on minimum denominations and will modify proposals on CUSIP numbers and muni fund securities.

Market participants think the SEC will narrow its proposal to add event notices under Rule 15c2-12.

SEC nominees Hester Peirce and Robert Jackson fielded questions from Senators on Tuesday.

The MSRB has several agenda items queued up for its Oct. 25-26 meeting.

The MSRB expects its new executive budget summary to increase transparency about how the board collects and spends its money.

After infrastructure and health care legislation failed to materialize, the municipal industry turns its attention to the potential benefits – and risks – of tax reforms now before Congress.

Ameriprise Financial Services, Cabrera Capital Markets, R. Seelaus & Co., Performance Trust Capital Partners, and Murray Sinclaire of Ross Sinclaire & Associates signed settlement agreements.

Broker-dealers are tasked with devising a systemic, robust way of determining prices for securities, yet guidance has been vague, especially with respect to illiquid bonds.

Wenatchee, Wash. is back to investment grade after a rough couple of years.

Market groups and individuals asked the SEC to reject parts of an MSRB rule intended to improve transparency of dealers' private placements.

The GFOA urges issuers to establish clear policies and procedures in the primary and secondary markets.

Muni advisors can expect more exams and need to work on compliance, SEC officials said.

Randal Quarles was confirmed 65-32 as a Fed governor, and by voice vote as the vice chairman of banking supervision.

The Senate invoked cloture to begin the process of confirming Randal Quarles as a governor on the Fed board.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will issue a new series of educational materials.

The breach occurred in 2016, but was not publicly addressed by the SEC until Sept. 20.

Dee P. Wisor, an attorney at Butler Snow in Denver, will be elected as next year's president.