MSRB Announces Topics for October Board of Directors Meeting

The MSRB published the topics that will be covered at the Board of Directors meeting on October 23-25. The following rulemaking topics will be discussed at the meeting:

• Best execution
• Municipal advisor regulation
• Rule G-42 ("Broker's Brokers")
• Rule A-12
• Fair Pricing
• Professional Qualifications

See: MSRB Meeting Agenda.Related news: MSRB Seeks Input on Annual Planning (March 5, 2013) MSRB Requests Comment on Proposed "Best Execution" Standard for Munis (August 6, 2013) SEC Press Release on Its Approval of Registration Rules for Municipal Advisors (September 18, 2013) MSRB Notice 2013-19: Proposed Rule Change to Consolidate Registration Requirements (August 19, 2013); MSRB Notice 2013-15: Request for Comment on Proposed Fair-Pricing Rule (August 6, 2013).See also: Cadwalader's Guide to Municipal Advisor Registration and Regulation by Maurine Bartlett.