Elisse B. Walter

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  In Unusual Move, SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter Dissents on SRO Study

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  January 20, 2011

  Walter is 'quite disappointed' in Study's recommendations.

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  Municipal Bond Regulation: Time to Repeal the Tower Amendment?

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  December 14, 2010

  Too bad there’s no expiration date on the 1975 amendment exempting municipal bond issuers from making disclosures to potential investors.

• SEC Begins Hearings on State of Municipal Securities Markets

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  September 21, 2010

  The SEC launched its first in a series of field hearings on Tuesday aimed at exploring disclosure and transparency, credit ratings and internal controls in municipal securities markets.

• Five Core Fiduciary Principles Attract SEC and Treasury Interest

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  July 30, 2009

  Members of the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard were invited to meet with Securities and Exchange Commission officials, a Treasury official and Congressional staff members to discuss the Committee's five core fiduciary principles.

• Mary Schapiro Is SEC Chair

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 27, 2009

  Mary Schapiro is now officially the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.