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Joint Notice: MSRB and FINRA Increasing Scrutiny of Private Bank Placements

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Direct lending by banks has proliferated in the $3.7 trillion municipal bond market as states, local governments and non-profits find that they can borrow, in the form of direct loans, at interest rates comparable to those on...more

Cozen O'Connor

MSRB Rule G-20: Recent Amendments Become Effective on May 6, 2016

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On November 6, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) to MSRB Rule G-20 regarding gifts, gratuities and non-cash compensation. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"MSRB Releases Draft Amendments to Rule G-20 on Gifts, Gratuities and Noncash Compensation, Requests Comments"

On October 23, 2014, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) released Notice 2014-18 (the Notice), containing draft amendments to Rule G-20, with conforming changes to MSRB Rules G-8 and G-9 (required records and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"SEC Issues New FAQs on Municipal Advisor Rule"

On May 19, 2014, the SEC issued an updated set of FAQs on the rule defining and requiring municipal advisors to register with the SEC (the Rule). The updated FAQs provide clarification on several important issues for certain...more

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