SEC regulations

The proposal would prevent the sale of asset -backed securities tainted by any material conflict of interest and commenters feel that munis should be excluded from the final rule.

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposal would require all market entities to implement policies and procedures to address cybersecurity risks.

Municipal securities could be exempt from the proposal and the Commission invites commenters to lay out why that should be the case.

Some industry observers still question the need for machine-readable municipal disclosure.

Regulators have ambitious plans for 2023, which include best execution and time of trade proposals.

The provision shifts rulemaking and enforcement of the new disclosure standards to the SEC from the MSRB, which was charged with the task in an original version.

Even without formal rules tailored to the municipal market, ESG integration will likely come to the muni market faster than expected.

After thirty years at the Commission, Lori Price will begin as director for the Office of Credit Ratings Aug. 14

Puerto Rico-based Ocean Capital is trying to gain control of several local tax-free income funds by electing members to the funds' board of directors, but current board members have refused to give up their seats.

Issuers need to be careful with bonds specifically marketed as green, said the head of Office of Municipal Securities.