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FINRA fined Quint Capital Corporation $35,000 and its founder Alexander Quint $10,000 over their role in allowing a broker banned by the SEC and FINRA to work for the firm.

The proposed Rule G-46 seeks to clarify certain rules specific to solicitor municipal advisors, a very specific group of professionals.

"I think ESG is here to stay in our market. I think it's a natural fit with the types of infrastructure that our market finances," said MSRB CEO Mark Kim.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found that BNA Wealth didn't meet the regulatory requirements when it sold shares in 529 plans.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's request for comment on amendments to its primary offering disclosure rule garnered just two submissions.

The MSRB's quarterly meeting, set to take place Jan. 25-26, will also include discussion of EMMA modernization efforts and the impacts of the Financial Data Transparency Act.

Underwriting fees generated for the board totaled some $7.4 million, an almost 50% drop from the $14.3 million the board received in 2020.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Blaylock Van consented to FINRA's findings that it failed to establish and maintain written supervisory procedures.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board seeks four board members, particularly searching for an investor.

Regulators have ambitious plans for 2023, which include best execution and time of trade proposals.