Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Christopher St. Lawrence is arguing that errors during his case should allow him an acquittal or new trial.
June 6 -
Analysts see discrepancies in the quality of disclosure across different sectors of the market.
June 5 -
If passed, the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 would have a widespread ripple effect, as there are muni bond provisions which would hurt enforcement organizations such as the MSRB and SEC.
June 5 -
A consumer protection bill for PACE loans in California passed the state Senate.
June 2 -
The MSRB's addition of an exception to its proposal requiring CUSIPs was spurred by market comments.
June 2 -
A former Sterne Agee & Leach managing director pleaded guilty to lavishing a portfolio manager at New York state’s pension fund with trips to luxury vacation destinations in exchange for steering hundreds of millions in trading business her way.
May 31 -
New York's mayor and comptroller will vote to bar the city from entering into new contracts with Wells Fargo.
May 31 -
The MSRB has filed a series of changes to its rule on customer account transfers.
May 30 -
The House is scheduled to vote on a slightly modified version of the controversial CHOICE Act during the week of June 5.
May 30 -
Fidelity Brokerage Services and Frazier Lanier are to pay $80K to settle FINRA muni charges.
May 26 -
Groups and companies representing bankers and investors are asking the SEC to further tailor its event disclosure proposal.
May 25 -
Issuers need to take steps to ensure their new issue disclosures are correct and that their filings are timely, accurate and comprehensive.
May 25 -
Lawyers on a panel said issuers should focus on good policies and procedures as well as SEC enforcement trends.
May 24 -
A federal jury found Christopher St. Lawrence, the former town supervisor of Ramapo, N.Y., guilty of criminal fraud.
May 22 -
The GFOA will continue its efforts to narrow the SEC's events notice proposal in the wake of its letter on the topic.
May 22 -
Issuers and others suggested market participants come together to narrow the SEC's proposal on disclosing alternative debts.
May 22 -
Panelists are concerned some issuers may enter into bank loan agreements that can hurt their finances.
May 18 -
In an IRS-driven exchange, a Florida jail operator will exchange tax-exempt bonds for taxable debt.
May 18 -
MAs will soon be subject to continuing education requirements following SEC approval of MSRB proposal.
May 17 -
Dealers, issuers criticize SEC material event disclosure proposal as too broad, investors support it Issuers, dealers want SEC to rethink its event notice disclosure proposal; investor groups support it
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