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Notice 2021-18 - Request for Comment
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Municipal Advisors

Rule Number:

Rule G-17, Rule G-46

All Comments to Notice 2021-18

1. National Association of Municipal Advisors: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Executive Director, dated March 15, 2022

2. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated March 15, 2022

3. Third-Party Marketers Association: Letter from Donna DiMaria, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chair of the 3PM Regulatory Committee, dated March 15, 2022

Notice 2021-12 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers, Municipal Advisors

All Comments to Notice 2021-12

1. Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Decker, Senior Vice President, dated January 19, 2022

2. First River Advisory L.L.C.: Letter from Shelley J. Aronson dated January 18, 2022

3. National Association of Municipal Advisors: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Executive Director, dated January 19, 2022

4. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, and Matthew Roberts, Assistant Vice President, dated January 19, 2022

Notice 2021-07 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-17

All Comments to Notice 2021-07

1. National Association of Municipal Advisors: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Executive Director, dated June 17, 2021

2. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated June 17, 2021

3. Third-Party Marketers Association: Letter from Donna DiMaria, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chair of the 3PM Regulatory Committee, dated June 16, 2021

Compliance Resource
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Dealers, General Public, Investors, Issuers, Municipal Advisors

Rule Number:

Rule G-17, Rule G-42

Compliance Resource
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Notice 2019-01 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers

All Comments to Notice 2019-01

1. Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Mike Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated March 5, 2019

2. Regional Brokers, Inc.: Letter from H. Deane Armstrong, CCO, and Joseph A. Hemphill, CEO, dated March 7, 2019

3. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated March 6, 2019

Notice 2018-29 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers, Municipal Advisors

Rule Number:

Rule G-17

All Comments to Notice 2018-29

1. Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Mike Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated January 15, 2019

2. City of San Diego: Letter 

3. Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Emily S. Brock, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated January 15, 2019

4. National Association of Municipal Advisors: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Executive Director, dated January 15, 2019

5. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, and Bernard V. Canepa, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, dated January 15, 2019

Notice 2018-22 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers

Rule Number:

Rule G-17, Rule G-18

All Comments to Notice 2018-22

1. Amuni Financial, Inc.: Letter from Mike Petagna, President, dated October 31, 2018

2. Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 13, 2018

3. Emmet & Co.: Email from Robert Ventrice dated September 14, 2018

4. Hartfield, Titus & Donnelly, LLC: Letter from Edward J. Smith, Chief Compliance Officer, and Christopher C. Ferreri, Chief Operating Officer, dated November 13, 2018

5. Headlands Tech Global Markets, LLC: Letter from Matthew F. Andresen, Chief Executive Officer, dated October 26, 2018

6. Regional Brokers, Inc.: Letter from Joseph A. Hemphill, III, Chief Executive Officer, and H. Deane Armstrong, Chief Compliance Officer, dated November 6, 2018

7. RW Smith & Associates, LLC: Letter from Denien Rasmussen, Co-Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, dated November 13, 2018

8. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated November 13, 2018

9. TMC Bonds: Letter from Thomas S. Vales, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 14, 2018

 

Compliance Resource
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Notice 2018-10 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers, Municipal Advisors

Rule Number:

Rule G-17

All Comments to Notice 2018-10

1. Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Mike Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated August 6, 2018

2. Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Emily S. Brock, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated August 6, 2018

3. National Association of Municipal Advisors: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Executive Director, dated August 6, 2018

4. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated August 6, 2018

5. State of Florida, Division of Bond Finance: Letter from J. Ben Watkins III, Director, dated August 8, 2018

Notice 2013-04 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers

Rule Number:

Rule G-17


1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated March 12, 2013

2.  Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.: Letter from Michael P. Moran, Vice President, Compliance, dated March 12, 2013

3.  Lumesis, Inc.: Letter from Gregg L. Bienstock, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, dated March 11, 2013

4.  Lumesis, Inc.: Letter from Gregg L. Bienstock, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, dated July 17, 2013

5.  R.W. Smith & Associates, Inc.: E-mail from Paige Pierce dated March 20, 2013

6.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated March 12, 2013

7.  TMC Bonds, L.L.C.: Letter from Thomas S. Vales, Chief Executive Officer, dated March 11, 2013

8.  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J. McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated March 12, 2013

Notice 2012-50 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers, Municipal Advisors


1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 2, 2012

2.  Dorsey & Company, Inc.: Letter from Steven Rueb, Vice President, dated November 14, 2012

3.  Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.: Letter from David Fischer-Lodike, Capital Markets & Operations Compliance, dated November 2, 2012

4.  Financial Planning Association: Letter from David A. Cohen, Assistant Director - Government Relations, dated November 2, 2012

5.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated November 5, 2012

6.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel - Securities Regulation, dated November 2, 2012

7.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Jeanine Rodgers Caruso, President, dated November 2, 2012

8.  Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation: Letter from Robert E. Donovan, Executive Director, dated October 15, 2012

9.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated November 2, 2012

10.  Vanguard: Letter from Christopher Alwine, Head of Municipal Bond Group, dated November 2, 2012

Notice 2012-41 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers


1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated September 21, 2012

2.  Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.: Letter from Bari Havlik, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, dated September 21, 2012

3.  Cooley, Bruce: Letter

4.  Fidelity Investments: Letter from David A. Forman, Vice President and General Counsel, dated September 21, 2012

5.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated September 21, 2012

6.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated September 21, 2012

7.  TD Ameritrade, Inc.: Letter from John S. Markle, Deputy General Counsel, dated September 26, 2012

8.  Wells Fargo Advisors: Letter from Ronald C. Long, Director of Regulatory Affairs, dated September 21, 2012

Notice 2012-13 - Request for Comment
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1.  Alamo Capital: E-mail from Bill Mullally dated March 9, 2012

2.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated April 13, 2012

3.  CFA Institute: Letter from Kurt N. Schacht, Managing Director, Standards and Financial Market Integrity, and James C. Allen, Head, Capital Markets Policy, dated April 13, 2012

4.  Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.: Letter from David E. Fischer-Lodike, Capital Markets and Operations Compliance, dated April 13, 2012

5.  Full Life Financial LLC: Letter from Keith Newcomb, Portfolio Manager, dated April 13, 2012

6.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated April 13, 2012

7.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel-Securities Regulation, dated April 13, 2012

8.  Li, Richard: Letter dated March 7, 2012

9.  Melton, Chris: E-mail dated April 13, 2012

10.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated April 13, 2012

11.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated April 13, 2012

12.  Thornburg Investment Management: Letter from Josh Gonze, Chris Ryon, and Chris Ihlefeld, Co-Portfolio Managers, dated March 12, 2012

13.  Vanguard: Letter from Christopher Alwine, Head of Municipal Bond Group, dated April 13, 2012

14.  Wells Fargo Advisors: Letter from Ronald C. Long, Director of Regulatory Affairs, dated April 13, 2012

Notice 2012-04 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-17

1.  BondView: Letter from Robert Kane, CEO, dated March 5, 2012

2.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated March 9, 2012

3.  Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.: Letter from Kathleen Crum McKinney and Theodore B. DuBose, dated March 5, 2012

4.  Ice Miller LLP: Letter from Philip C. Genetos dated March 6, 2012

5.  Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority: Letter from Blake A. Blanch, Chief Financial Officer

6.  Indianapolis Airport Authority: Letter from Joseph R. Heerens, Chief Legal Officer, dated March 6, 2012

7.  Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Letter from Michael J. Smith, Assistant Treasurer

8.  National Association of Bond Lawyers: Letter from Kristin H.R. Franceschi, President, dated March 8, 2012

9.  National Federation of Municipal Analysts: Letter from Lisa Good, Executive Director, dated March 26, 2012

10.  Squire Sanders LLP: Letter dated March 6, 2012

Notice 2011-63 - Request for Comment
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1.  Alternative Regulatory Solutions, L.L.C.: Letter from Kimberly McManus, President, dated December 13, 2011

2.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, CEO, dated December 13, 2011

3.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated December 13, 2011

4.  TMC Bonds L.L.C.: Letter from John S. Craft, Director of Sales and Marketing, dated December 13, 2011

Notice 2011-41 - Request for Comment
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Notice 2011-12 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-17


1.  American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: Letter from Gerald W. McEntee, International President, dated April 11, 2011

2.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Mike Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated April 11, 2011

3.  Municipal Regulatory Consulting LLC: Letter from David Levy, Principal, dated April 11, 2011

4.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated April 11, 2011

5.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated April 11, 2011

Notice 2011-13 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-17

1.  American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: Letter from Gerald W. McEntee, International President, dated April 11, 2011

2.  American Governmental Financial Services: E-mail from Robert Doty, President, dated April 11, 2011

3.  B-Payne Group: Letter from John B. Payne, Principal, dated March 28, 2011

4.  Catholic Finance Corporation: Letter from Michael P. Schaefer, Executive Director, dated April 11, 2011

5.  Municipal Regulatory Consulting LLC: Letter from David Levy, Principal, dated April 11, 2011

6.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated April 11, 2011

7.  Not For Profit Capital Strategies: E-mail from Ed Crouch, dated February 14, 2011

8.  Public Financial Management: Letter from Joseph J. Connolly, General Counsel, dated April 8, 2011

9.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated April 11, 2011

Notice 2010-35 - Request for Comment
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Comments on MSRB Notice 2010-35 (September 9, 2010)

1.  Associated Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from Pamela M. Miller, President, dated November 10, 2010
2.  Hartfield, Titus & Donnelly, LLC: Letter from Mark J. Epstein, President, dated November 22, 2010
3.  Regional Brokers, Inc.: Letter from Joseph A. Hemphill, III, CEO, and H. Deane Armstrong, CCO, dated November 15, 2010
4.  RW Smith & Associates: E-mail from S. Lauren Heyne, Chief Compliance Officer, dated November 19, 2010
5.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated November 15, 2010
6.  TheMuniCenter, L.L.C.: Letter from Thomas S. Vales, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 10, 2010
7.  Wolfe & Hurst Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from O. Gene Hurst, dated November 5, 2010
8.  Wolfe & Hurst Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from O. Gene Hurst, dated November 29, 2010

Notice 2009-47 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-11, Rule G-17


Comments on MSRB Notice 2009-47 (August 11, 2009)

  1. First Southwest Company: Letter from Carl Giles, Managing Director, dated September 10, 2009
  2. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: Letter from Lynn Hampton, CPA, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, dated August 18, 2009
  3. Regional Bond Dealers Association: Letter from Michael Decker, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Nicholas, Co-Chief Executive Officer, dated September 11, 2009
  4. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leon J. Bijou, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated September 11, 2009
  5. Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC: Letter from Napoleon Brandford, III, Chairman, dated September 8, 2009
Notice 2005-28 - Request for Comment
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