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Thank you, Michael [Heaney]. Good morning everyone. Thank you all for being here and for traveling to our offices in New York.[1] Today’s agenda is full and important. You have assembled expert panels on (1) structured disclosures by municipal
municipal bonds
SEC Commissioner Jackson Delivers Remarks on Fixed-Income Market Structure
Good morning, and thanks to all of you once again for joining us at today’s meeting of the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee (FIMSAC). Since my very first day on the Commission—when I began this job by attending my
SEC Chairman Clayton Speaks to Fixed-Income Committee
Thank you, Michael [Heaney]. Good morning everyone. Thank you all for being here. I want to extend a warm welcome to our newest Commissioner, Allison Lee — Welcome back to the Commission and to your first FIMSAC meeting. We have
SEC Chair Clayton Talks Fixed Income Markets
I am delighted to welcome all of you to the inaugural meeting of the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee, or “FIMSAC” as many of us like to call it.[1] This is a significant day for the Commission. There
Shearman & Sterling’s 2016 Mid-Year Review of Securities Enforcement
Executive Summary[1]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) brought over 400 enforcement actions in the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2016, and is on pace to surpass its record of 807 enforcement actions in a single …
Special Assessments
Local governments in the United States have long relied on special assessments to fund the provision of goods and services.[1] The assessment is a halfway house between the ad-valorem property tax that pays for public goods, such as schools …
Should Municipal Bond Issuers be Required to Disclose Bank Loans?
You may be surprised to learn that municipal bond issuers are not required to disclose bank borrowings. I’ve heard numerous estimates that such issuers have outstanding bank borrowings in the $200 to $300 billion range, which would amount to approximately