Market sees common ground in need for disclosure of alternative debts

Issuers and others suggested market participants come together to narrow the SEC's proposal on disclosing alternative debts.

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Jury finds former Ramapo town supervisor guilty of criminal fraud in first-of-a-kind verdict

A federal jury found Christopher St. Lawrence, the former town supervisor of Ramapo, N.Y., guilty of criminal fraud.

Enforcement Jack Casey 9h ago
Puerto Rico puts transportation authority, pension system into bankruptcy

Puerto Rico put its Highways and Transportation Authority and Employees Retirement System into bankruptcy affecting $9.5 billion of debt.

PROMESA Robert Slavin 11h ago
Video Muni Minute: All eyes on Trump’s budget for 2018

Although President Trump will be out of the country, his budget is expected to be released on Tuesday with all eyes on any allocation or lack thereof to infrastructure. Trump did give us a glimmer of his desires in his “skinny budget” that was released back in February and was not well received by government groups and some Congress members.

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Chicago school district plots out grant and bond borrowing

Chicago Public Schools is seeking authorization to bolster its GO authority to $500 million.

School bonds Yvette Shields 3h ago

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Issuers may want to avoid being issue price pioneers

Issuers need to tread carefully as the new issue price regulations take effect next month, experts said

Tax Kyle Glazier 6h ago

Tax Kyle Glazier 6h ago
Web Seminar New developments in higher education finance

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Advice for nonprofit hospitals: focus on risk management

In the face of changes to health laws, nonprofit hospitals should focus on risk management, Moody's says.

Healthcare industry Richard Williamson 7h ago

Healthcare industry Richard Williamson 7h ago
Municipal bonds finish stronger as HYIC takes more retail orders

Municipal bonds finished stronger on Monday as the Hudson Yards deal was offered to retail buyers for a second day.

Primary bond market Chip Barnett 7h ago

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There may be another stadium and convention center vote in San Diego

San Diegans could be facing another vote on a convention center expansion and stadium.

Tax Keeley Webster 7h ago

Tax Keeley Webster 7h ago
Jury finds former Ramapo town supervisor guilty of criminal fraud in first-of-a-kind verdict

A federal jury found Christopher St. Lawrence, the former town supervisor of Ramapo, N.Y., guilty of criminal fraud.

Enforcement Jack Casey 9h ago

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Video Muni Minute: All eyes on Trump’s budget for 2018

Although President Trump will be out of the country, his budget is expected to be released on Tuesday with all eyes on any allocation or lack thereof to infrastructure. Trump did give us a glimmer of his desires in his “skinny budget” that was released back in February and was not well received by government groups and some Congress members.

Podcast Recognizing the key role munis play in infrastructure development

Columbia, S.C. Mayor Steve Benjamin talks about why municipal bonds play a key role in helping to finance the nation's massive infrastructure needs. The mayor is second vice president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which is very involved in infrastructure policy, and chair of Municipal Bonds for America, an advocacy group for tax-exempt bonds. Hosted by Lynn Hume.

Podcast What’s needed to fund infrastructure repair and development?

Michael Decker, co-head of the municipal securities division for the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, talks about the recommendations a SIFMA task force has made to administration officials and members of Congress on how to fund the nation’s massive infrastructure needs. Hosted by Lynn Hume.

Commentary

What is a GO bond anyway?

John Hallacy
Contributing editor

Bankruptcies and defaults have taught the market that General Obligation bonds, once the bedrock credits, aren't all the same.

General obligation bonds May 18
Bond fraud trial shows need to scrutinize municipal revenue generation

Jessica Nall

The Ramapo, N.Y., case highlights the importance of outside scrutiny of municipalities’ revenue generation - and other indicators of fiscal health - early and often in the life cycle of a bond issuance.

Securities fraud May 17
Advances in advance refunding

Andrew Kalotay

Instead of obsessing over negative arbitrage, use refunding efficiency as your signal to transact.

Sell side May 9
Turning point in Puerto Rico’s debt crisis bears close watching for mainland America

Matt Rodrigue
Managing Director
Miller Buckfire & Co.

When Congress passed the PROMESA last summer, it created a roadmap to address the island’s $70 billion debt crisis and revitalize its economy. The impact of the law now bears watching for millions of Americans living in debt-ridden municipalities and states.

PROMESA April 19

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