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McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Bond Issue Fundamentals: A Guide to the Participants and the Process - Updated

A bond issue (a debt obligation of a local government) is often perceived as a mystery for many Pennsylvania local government officials and solicitors. The securities and tax regulations governing municipal bonds have grown...more

Goodwin

SEC Sues and Settles Claim Against Investment Adviser Representative For “Cherry-Picking Scheme” After Entry of Cease and Desist...

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​​​​​​​On September 13, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a settlement with investment advisory firm Buckman Advisory Group LLC (“Buckman Advisory”) and its CEO Harry Buckman Jr. to settle...more

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FINRA and the MSRB Issue FAQs on Bond Mark-Up Disclosure

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On July 12, 2017, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) published new implementation guidance on the bond mark-up disclosure requirements set to take effect...more

Burr & Forman

SEC & MSRB’s Pay-to-Play Rule: “Governing Games - Mocking, Part 2”

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This SRO gamesmanship is making a mockery of governing. The latest is the SEC’s position that it didn’t take any action on the new MSRB Rules extending pay-to-play prohibitions to municipal advisors, so it can’t be sued...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Continuing Disclosure Information Reporting Deadline Draws Near

Municipalities, school districts, and other public entities that borrow money – whether through public offerings of bonds or private bank loans – generally are required to provide updated financial and operational information...more

Butler Snow LLP

New MSRB Rule Will Increase Available Information Regarding Trades of Municipal Securities

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Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved amendments by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (the “MSRB”) to MSRB Rule G-14 regarding the reporting of trades of municipal securities. These...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Post-Issuance Tax Compliance and Continuing Disclosure Responsibilities for Issuers and Borrowers of Tax-Exempt Bonds

Chapter One: Introduction: Why Post-Issuance Compliance? Over the past few years, the tax-exempt bond market has been under heightened scrutiny by various regulators, including the Internal Revenue Service...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Additional Pay-to-Play Disclosure Required of Municipal Securities Dealers

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Brokers, dealers, and municipal securities dealers are now required to disclose additional information about their bond ballot contributions under amendments to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s (MSRB) “pay-to-play”...more

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