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Call for Changes to Volcker

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SIFMA called for significant changes to the current Volcker Rule proposal at a recent Congressional hearing, stating it could have a significant negative impact on market making. Press Release > Statement for the Record > Testimony > Study (Oliver Wyman) > Study (Professor Duffie, Stanford University) >

 

SIFMA Releases Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds (6th Edition)

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The preeminent text in the muni field, this newly revised edition explores the basics of municipal securities, updates key areas such as investing in bonds, and includes valuable appendices, glossaries and more. Learn more ›  

 

2012 State of the Industry Briefing

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SIFMA hosted its annual State of the Industry press briefing on our priorities for 2012 and the current state of the financial sector. Webcast Replay > 

 

2011 Year in Review

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The financial services industry is clearly being transformed through the regulatory reform process. Learn how, on behalf of our members, SIFMA is providing information and analysis to help the regulators craft rules that work. 
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Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference 2012

Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference 2012

February 28-29, 2012

Marriott Marquis, New York, NY

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SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society Annual Seminar 2012

SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society Annual Seminar 2012

March 18-21, 2012

Miami, FL

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Financial Services Technology Leaders Forum and Expo 2012

Financial Services Technology Leaders Forum and Expo 2012

June 19-21, 2012

New York, NY

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SIFMA Applauds House Agriculture Passage of Derivatives Bills

January 25, 2012

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GFMA Posts Provisional Legal Entity Identifiers

January 20, 2012

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SIFMA Calls for Significant Changes to Current Volcker Rule Proposal at Congressional Hearing

January 18, 2012

Bloomberg Television: Stanford Professor Darrell Duffie on Volcker Rule Implementation Study

January 17, 2012

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2012 Prepayment Tables

January 31, 2012

Government Forecast Survey, Q1 2012

January 27, 2012

US Municipal Bond Credit Report, Q4 2011

January 26, 2012

US End-Year 2011 Economic Outlook

January 10, 2012

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