The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and Rule G-42
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board ("MSRB") held a webinar Feb. 6, 2014 discussing its proposed Rule G-42 to impose a broad range of duties, proscriptions and documentation requirements upon non-solicitor Municipal Advisors ("MA's"). Some more controversial points among the proposed Rule include: (a) a broad prohibition against principal transactions, not just by MA's but also by all their affiliates; (b) consideration of whether to mandate MA insurance and require specific coverages; and (c) potential prohibition of contractual limitations on the scope of an engagement. The Proposed Rule remains open for comment through March 10 and requires submission to, and adoption by, the SEC before going into effect. The proposed Rulemaking stems from expanded regulation of municipal securities markets required under the Dodd-Frank Act. The MSRB's presentation materials are here. For more information on securities litigation topics, please contact one of the Burr & Forman team members for assistance. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
PartnerTom Potter is a Partner in the firm's Nashville office, and his practice focuses on securities, corporate disputes, and appellate litigation. Tom has over 35 years of experience representing business interests.
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