MSRB Forums on Hospital Finance Disclosure
The Board is hosting a pair of forums focusing on disclosure issues in the hospital finance sector of the municipal securities market. The forums will be held on Monday, March 13 in New York City and Friday, March 17 in San Francisco. These forums are designed to foster an open discussion of all aspects of disclosure in this sector, from existing and proposed market-driven standards for disclosure (including the National Federation of Municipal Analysts’ draft “Recommended Best Practices in Disclosure for Hospital Transactions”) to regulatory standards embodied under federal securities laws (including Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12). Participants also will discuss the latest developments on the dissemination front, including the impact of technology in delivering disclosure to recipients. $100 registration fee; pre-registration is required. For further information, contact the Board at (202) 223-9347.
MSRB Municipal Securities Compliance Seminar
The Board is holding a Compliance Seminar in New York City on Monday, April 3, 2000. The Board’s Chairman and senior staff will update municipal market participants on the Board’s agenda for the next year and the latest rulemaking developments, as well as a review of operations and transparency issues. In addition, the Board will review issues involved in electronic trading of municipal securities and electronic communication with customers. The Seminar will conclude with an update on municipal securities enforcement activities. $100 registration fee; pre-registration is required. For further information, contact the Board at (202) 223-9347.