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An ESG Reckoning Could Be on the Horizon for Municipal Bonds.
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GASB Adds Major Project, Pre-Agenda Research Area to Technical Plan.
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Muni Market’s Regulator Is Seeking Standards for Disclosure on ESG Debt.
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NFMA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives.
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IRS and Treasury Guidance On the Transition From Interbank Offered Rates to Other Reference Rates.
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IRS and Treasury Release Final Guidance on Libor Transition.
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NFMA’s New Mission Statement Approved.
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NFMA Municipal Analysts Bulletin – December 2021
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RBC Paying $1M FINRA Settlement for Years of Junk Bond Oversight.
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FINRA Fines RBC Over $280,000 for Violating Muni Rule.
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MSRB EMMA Update to CUSIP Groups Feature.
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MSRB RFC: New Draft Rule G-46
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MSRB Opens Second Comment Period on Regulation of Solicitor Municipal Advisors: Cadwalader
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Joint Trades Letter in Support of H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act.
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SEC Outlines Key Considerations for LIBOR-Linked Muni Securities.
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SEC Staff Statement on LIBOR Transition – Key Considerations for Market Participants.
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SEC Staff Issues Key Considerations on LIBOR Transition: Latham & Watkins
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MSRB RFC: ESG-Related Disclosure and ESG Labeling
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MSRB Requests Information on ESG Practices: Cadwalader
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MSRB Extends Comment Deadline on Draft Compliance Resources for New Issue Pricing: Cadwalader
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SEC Charges Adviser with Section 204A Violation for Failing to Maintain MNPI Procedures: Paul Hastings
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Pre-Order the New Electronic GAAFR.
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SEC Names New Acting Director of the Office of Municipal Securities.
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Retired SEC Enforcer Zehner Reflects on Landmark Muni Cases.
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Ernesto A. Lanza Named Acting Director of SEC Office of Municipal Securities.
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MSRB Staff Examines Change in Use of External Liquidity over Time: Cadwalader
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Quarterly Report of the GASB Chair.
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Here’s One Way to Get the Municipal Bond Market to Come Clean on Climate Change Risks.
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There Are No Municipal-Market Bond Vigilantes When It Comes To Climate Risk, This Study Confirms.
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Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (2021)
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Increased Investor & Rating Agency Interest in Cybersecurity and Climate Change Disclosure in Municipal Bond Issuances.
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SEC’s FY 2021 Enforcement was Robust in the Muni Arena.
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Hotel Builder Misled Municipal Bond Investors, Trustee Alleges.
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SEC Appoints New Director of Office of Credit Ratings: Cadwalader
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GASB Outlook E-Newsletter Fall 2021.
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MSRB Seeks Volunteers For Its FY 2022 Compliance Advisory Group.
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MSRB Reviews Initiatives under Strategic Plan: Cadwalader
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The Libor Transition: Protecting Consumers and Investors – SIFMA Statement
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SIFMA Joint Letter to Senate Re Transition from LIBOR to Alternative Reference Rates.
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MSRB Proposes Extension of Remote Inspection Relief: Cadwalader
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MSRB Holds First Quarterly Board Meeting of New Fiscal Year.
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MSRB Announces Topics for Quarterly Board Meeting.
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October GFOA Government Finance Review Available Now.
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GASB Changes Name of Report to “Annual Comprehensive Financial Report”
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The ABCs of ESG: Practical Considerations for Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure in Municipal Finance.
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SEC Charges School District and the District’s Former Chief Financial Officer with Violations of Securities Laws in a 2018 Bond Offering.
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GFOA: Meaningful Disclosure Encouraged in ESG by State and Local Governments
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GFOA Best Practices in ESG Disclosure: Social
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GFOA Best Practices in ESG Disclosure: Environmental
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GFOA Best Practices in ESG Disclosure: Governance
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MSRB Requests Comment on Draft Compliance Resources for Supervisors: Cadwalader
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Banks Press Ahead with Term SOFR Preparation; Credit Sensitive Rates Under Scrutiny: McGuireWoods
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GFOA Priorities Face Uncertainty as Infrastructure Vote Delayed.
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SEC Approves Changes to MSRB Customer Disclosure Rules.
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UBS’s Botched Muni Statements Cost Clients Millions, Suit Says.
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UBS Sued Over Muni-Bond Snafu that Cost Clients.
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UBS Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Muni Misreporting.
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FINRA Proposes Fee for New Municipal Advisor Principal Exam.
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SLFRF Recipients: Treasury Extends Reporting Deadline
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ESG Issues on the ‘Mind’ of the Muni Market’s Regulator.
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GASB Fact Sheet on the Proposed Note Disclosure Concepts Statement.
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US Bond Lobbies Warn SEC of Severe Disruption Under Rule Change.
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SEC Sues Muni Advisers in First Case Over Bank Fee Splitting.
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SEC Files Muni Bond Action Centered on Flippers.
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MSRB Outlines Strategic Plan for Next Four Years: Cadwalader
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MSRB Strategic Plan Advances Mission to Protect and Strengthen the Municipal Securities Market, Giving America the Confidence to Invest in Its Communities.
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SEC, MSRB and FINRA to Offer Compliance Outreach Program: Cadwalader
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Intriguing FINRA Enforcement Action In the Bond Market: More to Come? – Arent Fox
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SEC Charges School District with Misleading Bond Investors.
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Firm Settles SEC Charges For Prioritizing “Flippers” In Municipal Offerings: Cadwalader
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NFMA Accepting Applications for At-Large Seats on the 2022-2023 Board of Governors.
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RBC Capital Settles with SEC for $800K Over Muni Bond Dealings.
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Amendments to Rule G-10 Notification Requirement for Dealers: SIFMA Comment Letter
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SEC Approves MSRB Extension for Municipal Advisor Principal Qualification Examination: Cadwalader
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A Big Bond Market Headache, Courtesy of the SEC.
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Gensler Turns Spotlight on How Hard It Can Be to Get Bond Prices.
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U.S. SEC Chair Wants Private Fund Fee Disclosures, Bond Market Transparency – Testimony
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SEC Charges High School District CFO with Misleading Investors.
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SEC Reaches Settlements with Sweetwater Union District, Ex-CFO for Filing False Reports.
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SEC Settles with San Diego-Area School District and Former CFO.
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RBC Capital Markets to Pay More than US$800K to Settle U.S. SEC Charges.
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RBC Resolves U.S. SEC Charges Over Bond Abuses, is Fined.
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RBC to Pay More Than $863K to Settle Charges over Muni Bond Sales.
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SEC Fines Ex-Broker for Retail Order Period Scheme.
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Which Side Are You On? Municipal Broker/Dealer Takes Both Sides.
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MSRB Compares ATS And Broker’s Broker Trading Platforms: Cadwalader
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NFMA Accepting Applications for At-Large Seats on the 2022-2023 Board of Governors.
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Cities and States on the Frontline of Climate Change Aren’t Always Upfront about Risks. Does the Municipal Bond Market Care?
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Characteristics of Municipal Securities Trading on Alternative Trading Systems and Broker’s Broker Platforms.
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Underwriter Settles SEC Charges for Failing to Disclose Conflicts: Cadwalader
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Legislative Path Forward for Key Muni Legislation.
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SEC Fines Firm and Ex-CEO for Failing to Disclose Conflict of Interest.
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August Issue of GFOA’s Government Finance Review.
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Financial Accounting Foundation Trustees Announce Appointment of New Chair of the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC)
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Treasury Guidance on Non-Entitlement Units is Now Available.
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MSRB Offers Remote Municipal Advisor Principal Exam.
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What Will the End of LIBOR Mean for the Multifamily Industry?
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Public Pension Looters Need Not Fear FBI And Law Enforcement.
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The Conclusion of a Long Running Pay-to-Play Case.
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Transaction Costs During the Covid-19 Crisis: MSRB White Paper
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MSRB Proposes Amendments to Annual Customer Notification Requirements.
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S&P: USPF Enterprise Sectors Treatment Of Operating Leases Under FASB’s ASU 2016-02 (ASC 842)
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The Use Of A Crisis To Create Opportunity In The Muni Market.
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MSRB Announces New Board Members for Fiscal Year 2022.
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SIFMA Joint Trades Letter on the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act.
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SIFMA Supports Legislation Addressing Transition Away from LIBOR.
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MSRB Issues Guidance on Primary Offering Disclosure Form.
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Frequently Asked Questions About MSRB Form G-32.
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House Financial Services Committee July 2021 Markup: SIFMA Comment Letter
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GASB Issues Proposal to Enhance Concepts for Notes to Financial Statements.
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GASB Proposes Omnibus Statement Addressing Wide Range of Practice Issues.
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MSRB Holds Quarterly Board Meeting and Elects New Officers.
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SECF Fines UBS $10m Over Alleged Adviser ‘Misdirection’ of Investments.
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Economists Find Underreporting of Municipalities’ Private Debt Obligations.
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Why There’s Rising Interest in Giving More Updates to Bondholders.
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Insurance Commissioner, Acting as Liquidator of RRG, Is Not a “Governmental Authority.”
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Broker-Dealer Settles FINRA Charges for Systemic Supervisory Failures.
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Municipal Advisor Principal Qualification Exam: MSRB Reminder
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National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation, et al. v. UBS Financial Services Inc., et al: SIFMA Amicus Brief
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NFMA White Paper on Guidance & Insights Regarding Emergency Event Disclosure Affecting State & Local Governments: COVID-19 Focus
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Amendments to Rule G-10 Notification Requirement for Dealers: SIFMA Comments
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BDA Supports Proposed Changes to MSRB Rule G-10
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EMMA Disclosure Calendar – Continuing Disclosure Agreement
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NAIC’s SAPWG Exposes Proposed Definition of “Bond” for Purposes of SSAPs 26R and 43R: Mayer Brown
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Using and Navigating the Amended Form G-32 in Emma Dataport.
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SIFMA Raises Concerns On Proposed Solicitor Municipal Advisor Regulations: Cadwalader
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NFMA Newsletter.
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BDA Washington Weekly – Deal Reached but Questions Remain
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MSRB Notice 2021-07 – Fair Dealing Solicitor Municipal Advisor Obligations and New Draft Rule G-46: SIFMA Comment Letter
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Firm Settles FINRA Charges for MSRB Reporting Violations Involving SHORT System: Cadwalader
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BDA’s Public Finance Leadership Roundtable: Event Recap
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Direct Pay Bonds and PABs Remain in Spotlight – Other Muni Provisions Expected to Receive Continued Support
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NFMA Draft Toll Roads RBP Released.
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Public Input on Climate Change Disclosures: SIFMA
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SEC Climate Change-Related Disclosure Rules: SIFMA
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Task Force on Climate-Related Finance Disclosures Public Consultation: June 7 – July 7, 2021
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MSRB Fact Sheet on Inter-Dealer Municipal Trading.
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MSRB Non-Transaction Based Compensation Trade Report.
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GFOA-Led Industry Group Publishes Paper on Eliminating LIBOR in Bank Loan Contracts.
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Application of Regulation Best Interest to Bank Dealers: SIFMA Comments
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Concerns with Amendments to MSRB Rules G-19 and G-48: SIFMA Comments
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GASB Requests Input on Proposed Improvements to Guidance for Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.
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GASB Provides Guidance to Assist Stakeholders with Application of Its Pronouncements.
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Mass. SJC Holds State False Claims Act Action Barred by Prior Public Disclosure.
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Massachusetts High Court Adopts Broad Reading of Commonwealth’s Public Disclosure Bar.
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Illinois Supreme Court Holds Challenge To GO Bonds Is Barred By Laches, But Avoids Underlying Constitutional Issues.
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MSRB Seeks Comment on Potential Changes to Rules on Notifications to Municipal Securities Customers.
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Treasury Issues Guidance for Non-Entitlement Units of Government.
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SIFMA Statement on Municipal Bond Provisions in the FY 2022 Budget.
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FAF Issues 2020 Annual Report, “Standards that Work from Main Street to Wall Street”
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The Washington Weekly – Republican Infrastructure Counter/ MBFA Submits Testimony
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Emerging Environmental, Social, and Governance Trends in the Municipal Bond Market.
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SIFMA Comments to Proposed Amendments to the Margin Rule Regarding When Issued and Other Extended Settlement Transactions.
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SIFMA Urges FINRA to Reconsider Extended Settlement Margin Proposal.
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MSRB Seeks Comment on Amendments to Dealer Notification Requirements.
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LSTA RFR Credit Agreements Are Here: LSTA publishes Daily SOFR (and Daily RFR) Concept Credit Agreements – McGuireWoods
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BDA Files Letter on FINRA Margin Rule.
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F.B.I. Asking Questions After a Pension Fund Aimed High and Fell Short.
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BDA Washington Weekly – Munis Back in Spotlight / MBFA’s Virtual Fly-In
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House Financial Services Municipal Bonds Market Hearing.
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MBFA Meets with Key Hill and Administration Staff Promoting Muni Priorities.
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Accelerating the Settlement Cycle: SIFMA
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SEC’s Amended Advertising Rules for Investment Advisers: Compliance Date Countdown Begins – Day Pitney
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Muni-Bond Investors Need Straight Talk About Climate-Change Risk.
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SEC Should Force Municipal Issuers to Disclose Climate Risk, Says Former Fidelity President.
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SIFMA Amicus Brief: BofI Holdings, Inc. v. Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
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Introducing GFOA’s New Member Communities.
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What Happens When the Recently Enacted NY LIBOR Statute Meets the Trust Indenture Act?
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Questions about GFOA’s New Member Communities?
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MSRB Par Value Report.
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Why It’s Time To Investigate The Wisconsin Public Finance Authority.
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Earth Day: Municipal Bond Climate Change Disclosure Update
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MSRB Holds Quarterly Virtual Board Meeting.
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GASB Proposes to Rename the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
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FINRA Proposes Amendments to Margin Requirement Rules.
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Firm Settles FINRA Charges for Placing “Throw-Away” Bids.
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The End of LIBOR: Transitioning to an Alternative Interest Rate – SIFMA Submission
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SIFMA: Joint Trades Letter on LIBOR Contracts
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Moving on from LIBOR (Update) – Squire Patton Boggs
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LIBOR Legislation Bill Passed by New York State Legislature: McGuireWoods
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The End of LIBOR: Transitioning to an Alternative Interest Rate Calculation for Mortgages, Student Loans, Business Borrowing, and Other Financial Products
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SIFMA: The Need for Federal Legislation in the Transition Away from LIBOR
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SIFMA Podcast: The Need for Federal Legislation in the LIBOR Transition
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MSRB Email Reminders for Recurring Financial Disclosures.
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S&P Credit FAQ: How S&P Global Ratings Thinks About LIBOR Risks In U.S. Public Finance
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NY LIBOR Transition Legislation: Can We Now Stop Talking About LIBOR Fallbacks and Amendments?
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FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Margin Rule Regarding When Issued and Other Extended Settlement Transactions.
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GFOA New and Revised Best Practices and Advisories.
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MBFA Submits Testimony to Ways and Means on Municipal Bond Hearing.
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SEC 2021 Examination Priorities – Focus on Municipal Securities and Municipal Advisors – Ballard Spahr
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NFMA Releases White Paper on COVID Disclosure.
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SIFMA Statement on Passage of New York State LIBOR Legislation.
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GASB Publishes Annual Crain Grant Program Request for Research Proposals.
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MSRB Seeks Comment on Regulation of Solicitor Municipal Advisors.
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FINRA Seeks Comment on Margining of Extended Settlement Transactions.
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Are you Ready for the End of LIBOR? The Fed Issues Guidance on Assessing LIBOR Transition Progress – McGuireWoods
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Ridding Trust Indentures of Pesky Bearer Bond Language: Butler Snow
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Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints Robert W. Hamilton to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council.
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FINRA Requests Comment on Rule 4210 – Follows BDA Member Recommendations.
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