Chicago prepares to host investors

Chicago has good news to share as investors return to town, though pension and school woes loom large.

Web Seminar Issuers and Municipal Advisors – Impact of recent municipal market regulation and enforcement

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Podcast First half market trends, second half investment strategies

Robert Wimmel, head of the municipal fixed income team at BMO talks about first half trends in the muni market, including tremendous performance from the asset class and investment strategies that he is using based on current market conditions. He also talks about Chicago and how that situation shakes out. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Buy side July 25
IRS says $26.5M of bonds for Statler Hilton redevelopment project in Dallas are taxable

Questions have been raised about incentives provided to developer.

Tax audits Lynn Hume July 25
Senate panel rejects TIGER, CDBG cuts sought by President Trump's budget

Senate panel’s appropriations plan would provide promised highway and transit funding.

Infrastructure Jim Watts July 25

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Michigan Gov. Snyder moves to slow tax breaks

The sales tax breaks on car trade-ins comes at too great a price for the state.

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Web Seminar Why disclosure really matters now – the S.E.C. Enforcement Agenda

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FOMC holds rates; Balance sheet cuts ‘relatively soon’

The Federal Open Market Committee did not increase the fed funds rate target, the Fed announced following the panel’s two-day meeting, but it said it expects to begin balance sheet normalization “relatively soon.”

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Treasury 5-year notes go at 1.884% high yield on July 26

The Treasury Department auctioned $34 billion of five-year notes, with a 1 7/8% coupon, a 1.884% high yield, a price of 99.957246.

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NYC Ferry celebrates 1 million riders; 4th route to start in August

To celebrate, NYC Ferry is offering half price draft beverages on all ships equipped with concessions.

Behavioral economics Chip Barnett 1h ago

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Treasury 2-year floaters auctioned with high margin of 0.060%

The Treasury Department Wednesday auctioned $13 billion of two-year floating rate notes with a high discount margin of 0.060%, at a 0.060% spread, a price of 100.00000.

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Podcast First half market trends, second half investment strategies

Robert Wimmel, head of the municipal fixed income team at BMO talks about first half trends in the muni market, including tremendous performance from the asset class and investment strategies that he is using based on current market conditions. He also talks about Chicago and how that situation shakes out. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Video MTA mired in crisis

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s intended $500 million offering of transportation revenue bonds will be on the day-to-day calendar amid the authority’s wave of derailments, signaling malfunctions and track fires.

Podcast Fed, as always, at a crossroads

Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, discusses the Federal Reserve, rate hikes, its balance sheet and vacant seats. Hosted by Gary Siegel.

Commentary

The Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act – Why It Is Important

Steven M. Petrecca
N.J. Associate Deputy State Treasurer

The bipartisan Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act may mark the turning point in New Jersey’s long-term credit rating slide.

Public pensions July 25
Denouement of budget diplomacy

John Hallacy
Contributing editor

There are times when there is no better alternative to a tax increase.

Budgets July 11
Electronic trading: strengthening best execution in the muni market

Hardy Manges
Head of Municipal Dealer Sales
Market Axess

As regulators move to raise execution standards, electronic trading comes to play a significantly more important role in the compliance process.

Platforms July 10
Remodeling the rule book

Lynnette Kelly
Executive Director
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

How the MSRB maintains effective and efficient regulations for the municipal securities market

Regulatory actions and programs June 26

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