This book analyzes the disclosure roles and responsibilities under the federal securities laws of all parties engaged in the municipal securities market, including issuers, underwriters, financial advisors, trustees, credit enhancers and their repsective counsel. The book assists lawyers in addressing two principal issues: (1) what role-specific responsibility counsel should assume for the content of disclosure and related opinions and (2) what advice counsel should provide to their clients regarding their responsibilities for disclosure.

An analysis of specific problems faced by counsel involved in state and local government securities offerings, is provided in this work. It also summarizes current and ideal practices and describes the foundation of those practices.

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A hands-on visual guide to understanding and investing in an important and consistently safe investment vehicle Bloomberg Visual Guide to Municipal Bonds offers step-by-step guidance to the nature and diversity of municipal securities credit structures. This valuable guide demonstrates the dependability of the overwhelming majority of municipal securities, and points out particular market sectors that may yield greater rewards, but also present greater risks. This book also directs readers to good sources of up-to-date information as well as new market tools, byproducts of recent market enhancements, so as to assist you in making informed investment decisions. Filled with reliable and highly accessible information needed for making sound decisions when investing in municipal securities Author Robert Doty is a noted expert on municipal securities A valuable addition to the new Bloomberg Visual Series Engaging and informative, this reliable resource is an easy-to-use "how to" guide to municipal securities that will help you create more effective investment strategies.