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Number Name Status Rule Category Regulated Entity
Rule G-21 Advertising by Brokers, Dealers or Municipal Securities Dealers
Fair Practice Dealers, Bank Dealers, Municipal Fund Securities
Rule G-40 Advertising by Municipal Advisors
Fair Practice Municipal Advisors, Municipal Fund Securities
Rule D-11 "Associated Persons"
Dealers, Municipal Advisors, Bank Dealers
Rule G-21
Last Updated: 06/28/2019
Advertising by Brokers, Dealers or Municipal Securities Dealers

Rule Summary: Prohibits dealers from publishing false or misleading advertisements relating to municipal securities or concerning the facilities, services or skills of any dealer; establishes specific requirements for advertisements of new issues and municipal fund securities; and requires a municipal securities or general securities principal to approve in writing advertisements prior to first use.

Rule for:

Dealers, Bank Dealers, Municipal Fund Securities

Status:
Guidance
FAQs regarding the Use of Social Media under MSRB Rule G-21, on Advertising by Brokers, Dealers or Municipal Securities Dealers, and MSRB Rule G-40, on Advertising by Municipal Advisors
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Rule G-40
Last Updated: 07/03/2023
Advertising by Municipal Advisors

Rule Summary: Prohibits municipal advisors from publishing false or misleading advertisements concerning the services of the municipal advisor or the engagement of a municipal advisory client or concerning the facilities, services or skills of any municipal advisor, establishes specific content standards for advertisements and requires a municipal advisor principal to approve, in writing, advertisement prior to first use.

Rule for:

Municipal Advisors, Municipal Fund Securities

Status:
Guidance
FAQs regarding the Use of Social Media under MSRB Rule G-21, on Advertising by Brokers, Dealers or Municipal Securities Dealers, and MSRB Rule G-40, on Advertising by Municipal Advisors
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Notice
SEC Approves Amended MSRB Rule G-40 on Advertising by Municipal Advisors, Related Amendments to MSRB Rule G-8(h) on Books and Records to be Made by Municipal Advisors and Related Updates to the MSRB’s FAQs regarding the Use of Social Media
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Compliance Resource
FAQs on Use of Municipal Advisory Client Lists and Case Studies
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Compliance Resource
Application of the Content Standards to Advertisements by Municipal Advisors under MSRB Rule G-40
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Compliance Resource
Assessing Supervision of Municipal Advisor Advertising Regulations
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Rule D-11
Last Updated: No amendment history
"Associated Persons"
Rule for:

Dealers, Municipal Advisors, Bank Dealers

Status:
Guidance
FAQs regarding the Use of Social Media under MSRB Rule G-21, on Advertising by Brokers, Dealers or Municipal Securities Dealers, and MSRB Rule G-40, on Advertising by Municipal Advisors
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