Company Profile
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
Company Overview
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) protects investors, state and local governments and other municipal entities, and the public interest by promoting a fair and efficient municipal securities market. The MSRB fulfills this mission by regulating the municipal securities firms, banks and municipal advisors that engage in municipal securities and advisory activities. To further protect market participants, the MSRB provides market transparency through its Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA®) website, the official repository for information on all municipal bonds. The MSRB also serves as an objective resource on the municipal market, conducts extensive education and outreach to market stakeholders, and provides market leadership on key issues. The MSRB is a Congressionally-chartered, self-regulatory organization governed by a 21-member board of directors that has a majority of public members, in addition to representatives of regulated entities. The MSRB is subject to oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Company History
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) was created by Congress in 1975 to provide oversight of firms engaged in the municipal securities business.
Benefits
Located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, employees are provided with a choice of either free garage parking or Smart Benefits for use on Metro, Marc and VRE communter trains. The MSRB also provides a generous contribution to the employee retirement plan and tuition reimbursement.