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.
Layered orders and spoofing allegations
Spoofing charges made headlines recently when jurors in an Illinois court convicted two former JP Morgan precious metals traders, Gregg Smith and Michael...