500% Variances in Cost of Issuance Fees? plus New CA Report on Conduit Borrower Disclosures, Free CPE Training and What’s Next?

500% Variances in Cost of Issuance Fees? plus New CA Report on Conduit Borrower Disclosures, Free CPE Training and What’s Next?

Key Highlights this Week!
Just HOW Costly is Cost of Issuance? – and why some issuers pay 500% more!, NEW CA Report: Inconsistent Conduit Borrower Disclosure – with link to full report. Want FREE CPE? Get 3 hours of dedicated Post issuance Compliance training with CPE in November – see inside for details!
plus the Next Steps Survey – look for it in your inbox tomorrow!

SEC Won’t Be Pinned on MCDC Enforcements, IRS Doubles VCAPs in 2015, Free CPE Training and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

SEC Won’t Be Pinned on MCDC Enforcements, IRS Doubles VCAPs in 2015, Free CPE Training and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Last week, NABL held it’s conference in Chicago…we recap a few juicy highlights in today’s edition!

Key Highlights this Week!

SEC: Won’t be Pinned on MCDC – What this means for Issuers – with link to full article!
IRS: Doubles VCAP Settlement in 2015
Finally – Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 10 this week is Requirements!
Want FREE CPE? Get 3 hours of dedicated Post issuance Compliance training with CPE in November – see inside for details!

A MUST READ: NABL Report on Municipal Bankruptcy, A Sad State:  Kentucky Downgraded for Pensions, Free CPE Training and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

A MUST READ: NABL Report on Municipal Bankruptcy, A Sad State: Kentucky Downgraded for Pensions, Free CPE Training and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Happy Labor Day 2015! We hope you enjoyed last week’s 1 Year Anniversary Edition of the Muni Minutes!

Key Highlights this Week!

Kentucky Downgraded for Pensions – Ratings could see additional downward pressure
NABL Report: Municipal Bankruptcy: 3rd Edition – a great read for attorneys and issuers!
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 9 this week is Policies!
Want FREE CPE? Get 3 hours of dedicated Post issuance Compliance training with CPE in November – see inside for details!

NABL Releases “Crafting Disclosure Policies” Report, Download “A Taxing Dilemma” Whitepaper, Wayne County Gets Much-Needed Boost and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

NABL Releases “Crafting Disclosure Policies” Report, Download “A Taxing Dilemma” Whitepaper, Wayne County Gets Much-Needed Boost and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Today is the Monday Muni Minutes – 1 Year Anniversary Edition – and What a Year it has been!

Key Highlights this Week!

NABL Releases Paper on Policies and Procedures – Summary and link inside!
Wayne County Rating Gets Much-Needed Boost – Off negative watch based on progress
Download “A Taxing Dilemma” – Debbie’s nationally published Post Issuance Compliance article
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 8 this week is Standards!

Muni Bonds? $714 Billion Reasons Why, MSRB Eases Rules on Bank Loans for Issuers…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Muni Bonds? $714 Billion Reasons Why, MSRB Eases Rules on Bank Loans for Issuers…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Key Highlights this Week!
$714 Billion Reasons Why– The value of getting (and keeping) tax-exempt bonds;
MSRB Eases Rules for Bank Loans with Issuers – voluntary EMMA reporting urged;
Download “A Taxing Dilemma” – Debbie’s nationally published post issuance compliance article;
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 7 this week is Laws!

$20 Million Edward Jones Fine – and What it Means to Issuers, 6.8% Cut for Direct-Pays in 2016…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

$20 Million Edward Jones Fine – and What it Means to Issuers, 6.8% Cut for Direct-Pays in 2016…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Key Highlights this Week!

Edward Jones $20 Million Fine – More disclosure rules on Muni’s coming?
Direct Pay Bond Subsidies cut 6.8% – 2016 Budget Impact due to Sequestration
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 6 this week is Guidelines!