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Sources say pricing of bonds will be a prevalent issue in 2021 following comments made by bipartisan SEC commissioners.

The Treasury and IRS have only granted a few of the National Association of Bond Lawyers' requests for pandemic-related regulatory relief.

Dominick D'Eramo, head of fixed income at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, talks with Chip Barnett about how the municipal bond market did in 2020 and what may be on tap for munis in the new year. (12 minutes)

The rotational changes for the FOMC voters will be more centered, walking a more balanced line between hawks and doves, analysts believe.

The program has drawn comparisons to the Securities and Exchange Commission's MCDC.

The MSRB is planning to overhaul existing rules in 2021, while stakeholders will lobby the SEC for and against reviving a registration exemption for muni advisors.

Republican Commissioner Elad Roisman was named SEC acting chair and is unlikely to push any major initiatives in his short time, but he does have a focus on fixed income markets.

Tuesday's decision keeps the trial process rolling along, progress the accused banks were hoping to halt with their appeal.

Philip Howard, chairman of nonprofit Common Good, calls on the incoming Biden administration to improve public agencies, schools and hospitals by reducing cumbersome red tape. Paul Burton hosts. (18 minutes)

Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa's ask seems unlikely given that tax law originates in the House and incoming President Joe Biden's proposals to increase taxes.