The author provides market context to the MSRB’s 2016 mandate that “best execution,” a hallmark of the taxable fixed income and equity markets, becomes a staple for retail municipal bond investors. The discussion includes: (i) Current municipal price discovery methodologies, (ii) Electronic markets’ regulatory compliance tools, (iii) Implementation Guidance on MSRB Rule G-18, on Best Execution; and (iv) Recent municipal enforcement actions.
What is disparate impact testing?
Disparate impact testing requires quantitatively testing models for fairness with respect to classes of borrowers protected under the Equal Credit Opportunity...