Securities law

The final rules will focus on debt obligations on a similar level as bonds, an effort to respond to comments that the first proposal was too broad.

The MSRB's new FAQs examine an issue on which municipal advisor firms have been seeking guidance for months.

The MSRB aims to provide considerations for firms looking at their compliance procedures.

The CFTC is set to decide how much swap activity necessitates inclusion in the swap dealer regulatory regime.

Investors won't get nearly all their money back as the Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Dwayne Edwards and Todd Barker draws towards a close and SEC lawyers want the losses taken into account in settlements.

While she didn't work on muni issues specifically, Allison Lee is a seasoned buster of financial wrongdoers.

Underwriters and issuers agree that G-17 disclosures have become boilerplate and excessive, but diverge on whether a complete opt-out should be allowed.

While the ruling wasn't a total victory for Wells Fargo or banker Peter Cannava, the court's decision grants them three more months of preparation in their fight against the SEC.

The report card touts the MSRB's accomplishments, though that doesn't sit well with some market participants.

The MSRB is hurrying to release multiple rounds of guidance on its pending muni advisor advertising rule, but industry groups say the first round could use some polish.