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Contact: Jennifer A. Galloway, Chief Communications Officer
              (703) 797-6600
              jgalloway@msrb.org

MSRB PUBLISHES 2010 ANNUAL REVIEW AND NEW RULE BOOK

Alexandria, VA – The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) today published its 2010 Annual Review, which outlines accomplishments for the year and includes audited financial statements for fiscal year 2010. The report details activities aimed at achieving the MSRB’s investor and municipal entity protection mission. The MSRB also today published a new MSRB Rule Book describing rules for municipal securities dealers and municipal advisors that are effective as of January 1, 2011.

Highlights of the 2010 Annual Review include:

  • The MSRB’s expanded mission and jurisdiction under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
  • New rulemaking initiatives for municipal securities dealers and municipal advisors, and expanded regulatory coordination and enforcement support
  • Data and documents disseminated to the public on the MSRB’s Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) website that provide market transparency
  • Expanded outreach activities devoted to discussing MSRB rulemaking initiatives
  • Municipal market research reports and market leadership activities

The 2011 MSRB Rule Book includes all MSRB rules and rule interpretations as of January 1, 2011. The most current version of MSRB rules can be found in the rules section of the MSRB’s website, at www.msrb.org.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) was established by Congress in 1975 with the mission to protect investors, issuers and the public interest and to promote efficiency, competition and capital formation. MSRB is a private, self-regulatory organization governed by an independent board of directors with market knowledge and expertise. MSRB does not receive federal appropriations and is funded primarily through fees paid by regulated entities. MSRB is overseen by Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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