The BLX Institute

What it is

The BLX Institute is curated educational content supporting post-issuance compliance in the municipal and non-profit sectors. This public resource covers the fundamentals of post-issuance compliance.

Arbitrage Rebate Compliance

Post-Issuance / Private Use Compliance

Continuing Disclosure

Permitted Investments

Compliance Timeline – Tax-Exempt New Money Issue

Tax-exempt bonds have numerous filing requirements and deadlines issuers and borrowers must comply with over the life of the bonds. The below timeline highlights compliance milestones related to arbitrage rebate compliance, private business use, and Schedule K filings (for nonprofit organizations).

BLX onCompliance
A monthly video series from BLX on compliance topics relevant to public finance and tax-exempt bonds.

BLX Alerts
A historical index of timely alerts based on relevant current events in public finance.

BLX is committed to continuing education and hosts webinars, on-site training, and workshops. For more information, please contact Cynthia Sixtos at csixtos@blxgroup.com or 213.612.2207.

BLXonCOMPLIANCE – Latest Video

Bond Issuance Preparedness - New Money and Refundings Done Right (Jenna Magan, Orrick) - NEW! - 01/08/2026

In this episode of BLXonCOMPLIANCE, we discuss best practices for preparing for tax-exempt bond issuances, covering both new money and refunding transactions. We highlight the importance of early planning, good recordkeeping, and proactive investment strategies to ensure flexibility, compliance, and, hopefully, successful outcomes for issuers and borrowers. Focusing on these details up front can make the entire financing process smoother and more effective. Listen today for more information.
(January 8, 2026)

Conferences

NCGFOA
Pinehurst, NC
02/15/2026 - 02/17/2026
CSMFO
Palm Springs, CA
02/24/2026 - 02/27/2026
GFOA-AZ (Spring)
Flagstaff, AZ
02/25/2026 - 02/27/2026
OGFOA
Sunriver, OR
03/08/2026 - 03/11/2026
HETI
Austin, TX
06/03/2026 - 06/04/2026
GFOA - NAT'L
Chicago, IL
06/28/2026 - 07/01/2026
GFOA - AZ (Summer)
Tucson, AZ
08/06/2026 - 08/08/2026
WOMEN IN PUBLIC FINANCE
Chicago, IL
09/16/2026 - 09/18/2026
IGFOA
Bloomington-Normal, IL
09/28/2026 - 09/30/2026
NCSHA
Detroit, MI
10/03/2026 - 10/06/2026
GFOAT
Corpus Christi, TX
10/13/2026 - 10/16/2026
BOND BUYER - CA PUB FIN
San Francisco, CA
10/14/2026 - 10/16/2026
CGFOA
TBD, CO
11/17/2026 - 11/20/2026