MBTA plans to issue first tax-exempt sustainability bond

The authority, which runs Greater Boston mass transit, intends to sell the bonds as part of a $574 million competitive sale.

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Podcast Technology’s tipping point

Muni market veteran Barnet Sherman chats about how munis are nearing a technological tipping point and all the ways in which technology and e-trading can be beneficial to market participants. Hosted by Chip Barnett and Aaron Weitzman.

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Commentary Education sector risk landscape: a visualization

It is back to school season, which is a good occasion to examine the market of muni obligors offering bonds in the Education Sector, one of the top two sectors in terms of number of obligors offering bonds and also holdings of CUSIPs by institutional investor.

Higher education Jeff Curie 8h ago
Pennsylvania downgrade prompts call for budget action

S&P Global Ratings cited fiscal shakiness while Gov. Tom Wolf called for an end to the budget impasse.

Ratings Paul Burton 5h ago

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Municipals end weaker after FOMC leaves rate steady

Top-rated municipal bonds finished weaker on Wednesday, according to traders, after the Federal Open Market Committee as expected left rates unchanged at a 1% to 1.25% range.

Primary bond market Chip Barnett 2m ago

Primary bond market Chip Barnett 2m ago
Key California water district won't pay for water tunnel project

A Central Valley water district's decision could put California’s WaterFix project in jeopardy.

Infrastructure Keeley Webster 10m ago

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Web Seminar New developments in higher education finance

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Disaster bonds proposed for relief from Hurricanes Irma, Harvey

Permanent disaster bond program proposed for future recovery efforts.

Tax-exempt bonds Brian Tumulty 1h ago

Tax-exempt bonds Brian Tumulty 1h ago
SEC lawyer who played key role in municipal securities disclosure retires

The SEC's Catherine McGuire, credited with writing key muni rules, retires

Bonds Kyle Glazier 1h ago

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St. Louis looking for advisors on airport privatization

St. Louis wants an advisory team in place by the end of October as it considers the future of its Lambert airport.

Public-private partnership Yvette Shields 1h ago

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Dot plot suggests one more hike this year

The Summary of Economic projections calls for one more rate hike in 2017.

Monetary policy Gary Siegel 2h ago

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Podcast Technology’s tipping point

Muni market veteran Barnet Sherman chats about how munis are nearing a technological tipping point and all the ways in which technology and e-trading can be beneficial to market participants. Hosted by Chip Barnett and Aaron Weitzman.

Podcast Improving financials allows California to pay down liabilities

California has put a lot of effort into burnishing its finances and it shows, according to John Ceffalio, Vice President of Municipal Credit Research at AllianceBernstein. He discusses the ways the state has been paying down debt and how it has enacted a clever approach to prepaying pensions. Hosted by John Hallacy.

Video Fed preview: balance sheet reduction and dot plot

The Federal Open Market Committee meeting should produce a start date for balance sheet reduction and a new dot plot, but no rate hike.

Commentary

Education sector risk landscape: a visualization

Jeff Curie
President
Bitvore Corp.

It is back to school season, which is a good occasion to examine the market of muni obligors offering bonds in the Education Sector, one of the top two sectors in terms of number of obligors offering bonds and also holdings of CUSIPs by institutional investor.

Higher education 8h ago
Don’t be selective about disclosure

Lynnette Kelly
Executive Director
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

The MSRB encourages municipal bond issuers to make information available to all.

Financial regulations September 13
Hurricane Harvey: After the storm, disclosure considerations

Barron Wallace

Bracewell LLP

Any voluntary disclosure that is reasonably expected to reach investors is subject to the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws.

Hurricane Harvey September 12
Move America will leverage private investment in infrastructure, complement strong public funding

John Hoeven
U.S. Senator, R-North Dakota

The poor state of America’s infrastructure has been widely discussed and well-documented. To tackle this challenge, it is vital that Congress support and provide public funding.

Infrastructure September 11

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