On February 9, the MSRB filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to prohibit a broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer from acting both as a financial advisor to an issuer of municipal securities and as an underwriter for the same new issue of municipal securities. MSRB Release. MSRB Notice.
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MSRB Request For Comment on Underwriting Activities of Financial Advisors
On August 17, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board issued a request for comment on draft amendments to Rule G-23, which would prohibit any broker, deal or municipal securities dealer acting as a financial advisor to an issuer in connection with a new issue of municipal securities from also acting as underwriter for such issuance. The MSRB has included a list of topics on which comments are sought. Comments are requested no later than September 30. MSRB Request for Comment