Municipal Division
Latest Updates:
August 10, 2010
SIFMA Submits Comments to SEC on Dodd-Frank Act Provision on GASB Funding
August 5, 2010
SIFMA, NABL, GFOA, RDBA Send Treasury's Cross Letter on Issue Price Deteminations
July 20, 2010
On July 20, 2010 SIFMA hosted a call for its Municipal Securities Division members to discuss the implications of securities regulatory reform on the municipal market. Two prominent legal experts briefed the group. Paul S. Maco, Partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP, discussed issues in the bill related to MSRB authority and composition, expansion of the SEC's Office of Municipal Securities, regulation of FAs and related issues. David L. Taub, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP, discussed issues related to municipal swaps and other derivatives. Click here, to listen to an MP3 of the call.
June 16, 2010
SIFMA’s Decker Talks about BABs on CNBC
Michael Decker, Managing Director at SIFMA, talks to CNBC about the value of Build America Bonds (BABs) to local governments. BABs have attracted new sources of capital to the municipal bond market to help promote the next generation of infrastructure projects. Watch the video now.
April 23, 2010
SIFMA Submits Letter to Treasury, IRS Urging Guidance on BABs Issue Price
April 23, 2010
SIFMA Supports Increasing Transparency for ARS and VRDOs; Believes Dealers Are Not Appropriate Providers of Information to EMMA
April 21, 2010
SIFMA Concerned About Proposed Fair Pricing Rules for Municipal Securities
March 23, 2010
SIFMA Sends Letter in Support of House BABs Extension
March 4, 2010
SIFMA Urges the House Leaders to Pass Jobs Bill
February 22, 2010
SIFMA Advocates for Changes to Senate Amendment to Jobs Legislation
January 21, 2010
SIFMA’s Bentsen and Decker to Speak at Bond Buyer Conference
December 31, 2009
SIFMA comment letter to MSRB on priority of orders
December 9, 2009
SIFMA Report on Municipal Securities Industry
SIFMA released the results of its 2010 Municipal Securities Issuance Survey, forecasting what type of activity is expected in the taxable and tax-exempt municipal securities market in 2010. View Press Release. SIFMA also conducted a joint survey with The Bond Buyer examining trends in the municipal market in 2010. View article – December 17.
October 26, 2009
SIFMA’s Municipal Securities Division Honors Frank Chin of Citi
September 11, 2009
SIFMA comment letter to the SEC on the MSRB’s rule filing
SIFMA Supports MSRB Interpretive Notice on Priority of Orders; Cautions Against Unintended Consequences of Proposed Amendments and Read Comment Letter
September 9, 2009
SIFMA Supports SEC Proposals to Increase Municipal Securities Disclosure
Read Comment Letter
September 3, 2009
SIFMA's Leslie Norwood Speaking at The Bond Buyer's Public Finance Conference
September 1, 2009
SIFMA Supports Increased Transparency and Disclosure in ARS & VRDO Markets
In a comment letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SIFMA expressed its support for the goal of increased transparency as outlined in recent changes proposed by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
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