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STAGE SET FOR SHORTENED TRADE SETTLEMENT CYCLE FOR MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

Washington, DC – The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to move toward a shortened settlement cycle for municipal securities. The MSRB was the first regulator to advance a rule change proposal in support of an industry-wide initiative to reduce the time between trade execution and settlement of the transaction by one business day.

“The MSRB fully supports the industry’s efforts to expedite the settlement process and enhance market efficiency,” said MSRB Executive Director Lynnette Kelly. “We are pleased to be among the first regulators to prepare for this important initiative. The benefits of moving to T+2 will enhance the overall efficiency of the securities markets, promote financial stability and better align the U.S. securities markets with global markets.”

Provisions related to settlement cycles in MSRB Rules G-12, on uniform practice, and G-15, on confirmation, clearance, settlement, have been unchanged since 1995. The SEC’s approval sets the stage for the MSRB to coordinate with fellow regulators and the industry in order to transition to a shortened settlement cycle.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) protects and strengthens the municipal bond market, enabling access to capital, economic growth, and societal progress in tens of thousands of communities across the country. The MSRB fulfills this mission by creating trust in our market through informed regulation of dealers and municipal advisors that protects investors, issuers and the public interest; building technology systems that power our market and provide transparency for issuers, institutions, and the investing public; and serving as the steward of market data that empowers better decisions and fuels innovation for the future. The MSRB is a self-regulatory organization governed by a board of directors that has a majority of public members, in addition to representatives of regulated entities. The MSRB is overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Congress.

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