The BDA submitted a comment letter to the MSRB on the proposed amendments to Rule G-12, to modernize close-out procedures. You can view BDA’s letter here.
The proposed amendments to MSRB Rule G-12 would require open inter-dealer transactions in municipal securities to be closed-out. Currently, there is no MSRB rule that requires a transaction to be closed-out.
The proposal seeks to:
- Require municipal securities transactions be closed-out no later than 30 calendar days after settlement
- Resolve all outstanding inter-dealer fails during a 90-calendar day grace period
Specifically, the BDA letter to the MSRB includes the following:
- A recommendation to improve upon the MSRB’s three proposed options for closing out an open transaction
- Guidance for the operational and implementation requirements of the proposed amendments
- A 180-calendar day grace period for current outstanding inter-dealer fails
Additional information:
- You can view BDA’s summary of the proposed amendments here.
- You can view MSRB’s regulatory notice here.
03-04-2016