Brian Garzione named Chair of NABL’s Securities Law and Disclosure Committee
02.05.2021
In the fall of 2020, Brian Garzione was named Chair of NABL’s Securities Law and Disclosure Committee (SLDC). The SLDC advises on developments in federal securities laws and disclosure practices relating to municipal securities and undertakes projects relating to such matters. As Chair, Brian is currently overseeing a variety of SLDC projects, including (i) a white paper on underwriter due diligence, (ii) updates to guidance in the SEC’s 1994 Interpretive Release, (iii) a model continuing disclosure agreement project, and (iv) a best practices paper for risk factors disclosure.
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Also of Interest
- Brian Garzione co-authored NABL’s SEC Comment Letter on Climate Change Disclosures
As the Chair of NABL’s Securities Law and Disclosure Committee, Brian was one of the principal authors of NABL’s comment letter relating to the SEC’s public statement and request for public input on climate change disclosures. - Brian Garzione co-authors the Supplement to NABL’s Crafting Disclosure Policies
Brian was a key participant in preparing a supplement to NABL’s Crafting Disclosure Policies. - SEC Exemptive Order re Municipal Advisors
This Hawkins Advisory describes the SEC’s exemptive order of June 16, 2020, which provides a temporary exemption from registration as a broker for registered municipal advisors, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. - SEC Statement on Disclosure by Municipal Issuers regarding the Impact of COVID-19
This Advisory provides a summary and analysis of the SEC’s public statement directed to issuers of municipal securities regarding disclosures about the impact of COVID-19 on their financial and operating conditions.