For green bond issuers, the purpose is vital

Public-purpose need has become an important marker for green bond deals as the market evolves.

Orrick settles negligence claim on defunct charter school's bonds

Trustee UMB bank claimed the bond counsel's negligence prevented bondholders from achieving adequate recovery in bankruptcy.

Lawsuits Keeley Webster July 20
What MSRB is proposing for primary offering practices

MSRB is seeking comments on a revised set of potential draft amendments to its rules on primary offering practices and related disclosures that it says would benefit the market for relatively limited costs to participants.

Primary bond market Lynn Hume July 20
RBC bolsters muni department, adding 4 former Wells healthcare bankers

RBC is adding to its team even as smaller underwriting spreads have driven some players to reduce staff.

Career moves Aaron Weitzman July 20

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IRS auditing Gettysburg College refunding bonds

The audit could be part of an ongoing initiative by the IRS to examine refunding bonds, said a lawyer.

Refunding bonds Brian Tumulty July 20

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It’s summer re-run season as NYC TFA, DASNY come back with more

New York issues again dominate as the bond calendar dips to $5.3 billion in the new week.

Primary bond market Chip Barnett July 20

Primary bond market Chip Barnett July 20
Video Taking the complexity out of selling municipal bonds

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Chicago's coattails boost rating outlooks of sister issuers

Moody's revised the outlook on $3 billion of Chicago parks, water and sewer bonds to stable.

Ratings Yvette Shields July 20

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Puerto Rico employment reaches highest level in nearly five years

June's unemployment rate was the lowest monthly rate since at least 1975.

PROMESA Robert Slavin July 20

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Oregon expands investment options in college savings program

More than 100,000 residents are enrolled in the 529 program.

College savings plans Imran Ghori July 20

College savings plans Imran Ghori July 20
Weekly muni volume dips to $5.3B

Municipal bond volume will dip to a more average 2018 level next week.

Primary bond market Christine Albano July 20

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Podcast New developments from an M.A. perspective

Emily Metzler, Senior Vice President, MuniCap explains and explores the nuances of how development bonds are being brought to market in an environment where federal funding is scarce. John Hallacy is host.

Podcast No walk in the park

Jonathan Bowles of the Center for an Urban Future tells how New York City's parks infrastructure is crumbling through years of neglect. Paul Burton hosts.

Video Ticket to ride

Even as debate rages in Congress about whether to slash the federal government’s role in transportation funding, the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority is coming to market with $1.2 billion of federal highway reimbursement revenue refunding notes.

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Bond Buyer’s ‘Rising Stars’ program returns for third year

Michael Scarchilli
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The Bond Buyer is proud to kick off the third-annual Rising Stars program, showcasing the brightest young minds in the municipal bond industry. Click to learn how to nominate an emerging leader in muni finance.

Rising Stars July 17
Why a second-half rebound is hard to envision

John Hallacy
Contributing editor

The summer lull, trade policy, the Fed, and the lack of a federal infrastructure plan all weigh against a recovery in muni volume this year.

Sell side July 10
Yield shocks underestimate the interest rate risk of callable bonds

Andrew Kalotay

Practitioners want to know what happens to the value of their portfolios if interest rates change.

Interest rate risk July 3
Why aversion to inversion may be overdone

John Hallacy
Contributing editor

While aversion to an inverted yield curve is strong in the municipal market, an inversion isn’t yet a foregone conclusion.

Yield curve June 20

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