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The SEC recently approved the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's ("MSRB") extension to Municipal Advisors ("MA's") of its dealer Rule G-20, restricting gifts in connection with municipal securities. The Rule also updates and consolidates existing guidance and conforms to FINRA's similar requirements in FINRA Rule 3220. The Rule adds a new prohibition against entertainment-expense reimbursement from offering proceeds, Rule G-20(e). In general, the Rule prohibits gifts or services (including gratuities) exceeding $100 per year to any person if they relate to the ...
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The MSRB last week proposed an extension of its gift-limitations Rule G-20 to encompass municipal advisors. The Proposed Rule generally limits gifts in relation to municipal securities or advisory services to $100 per year. The limit excludes normal-course (not excessive) business entertainment or sponsorships, transaction commemoratives, or personal gifts (e.g. birthdays, weddings). Comments on the G-20 proposal are due by December 8 and the MSRB will hold a webinar on the release November 13. See MSRB Reg. Not. 2014-18, here. The MSRB also has proposed amendments extending ...
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