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FINRA found that Gates Capital and three of its employees breached several MSRB rules, some related to role-switching from advisor to underwriter on the same transaction.

GAO says Congress should consider giving SEC penalty authority over issuers, stripping Puerto Rico's triple-tax exemption,and expanding investor protection.

The federal the clean water and drinking water state revolving funds remain woefully underfunded, ASCE President Kristina Swallow told lawmakers.

A muni advisor and his firm defrauded a school district in south Texas, lying to it to gain business and failing to disclose a conflict of interest.

The Government Finance Officers Association's new president does not see its top goals changing this year.

The Federal Reserve is close to meeting its dual mandate, and while he expects inflation to run higher than 2% for a while, it won’t cause the Fed to respond aggressively, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said Wednesday.

April was a pretty good month for the municipal bond market following the 30% drop in first quarter issuance, said a market expert.

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on May 15 on the nominations on Richard Clarida and Michelle Bowman to the Federal Reserve Board.

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the bills over the objection of Stockbridge bondholders.

The MSRB said its newly-approved rules are an important part of its regulatory efforts, while groups representing dealers and MAs are say they are confusing and need clarification.