Information for Municipal Markets

The Office of Municipal Securities, which is located in the Division of Market Regulation, coordinates the SEC's municipal securities activities, advises the Commission on policy matters relating to the municipal bond market and provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of major SEC initiatives in the municipal securities area. In addition, the Office assists the Division of Enforcement and other Offices and Divisions on a wide array municipal securities matters. The Office works closely with the municipal securities industry to educate state and local officials and conduit borrowers about risk management issues and foster a thorough understanding of the Commission's policies. In addition, it reviews and processes rule filings of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and acts as the Commission's liaison with the MSRB, NASD and a variety of industry groups on municipal securities issues.

Current Events   Interpretative Letter regarding DisclosureUSA   Report on Transactions in Municipal Securities   Cases and Materials     Cases and Materials (1999)     2001 Supplement (in PDF format)     2003 Supplement Continuing Disclosure Filings and Rule 15c2-12     Cover Sheet for Filings     Municipal Issuer Access to CUSIP Numbers     Tips for Making Continuing Disclosure Filings     Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12     SEC Release No. 34-34961     NRMSIRs / SIDs     Other 15c2-12 Materials

Roundtables     2001 Municipal Market Roundtable Proceedings     2000 Municipal Market Roundtable Proceedings (also available in PDF format)     1999 Municipal Market Roundtable Proceedings Other Information   Open Letter to the Municipal Securities Industry   Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board   Municipal Bond Pricing Information

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