NTTA will restructure bond portfolio with a $2.6 billion refunding

The toll revenue bond deal will put the authority's debt under one indenture.

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Investment strategies September 1
Muni Minute: Primary muni market to end Q3 with a bang

The primary muni market is set to break the pattern of low and slow volume and give market participants a variety of options to put their money to work. The timing of the almost $10 billion in weekly volume will help close the third quarter on a high note.

Primary bond market 3h ago
Bond insurers say they are open to a Hartford debt restructuring

Assured Guaranty and Build America Mutual presented city and state officials with an alternative to bankruptcy.

Bond insurance Paul Burton 5h ago
Kansas City finalizes P3 airport pick

The city must now negotiate terms of the terminal redevelopment project with the development group.

Public-private partnership Yvette Shields September 22

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Puerto Rico congresswoman estimates $25 billion needed for Maria emergency aid

Effort to help Puerto Rico hampered by logistics, such air traffic control system damage.

Hurricane Maria Brian Tumulty 10m ago

Hurricane Maria Brian Tumulty 10m ago
Munis unchanged ahead of busy Tuesday

Top-shelf municipal bonds finished Monday mostly unchanged, as municipal market participants geared up for the busiest week since June.

Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman 25m ago

Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman 25m ago
Web Seminar The Puerto Rico debt crisis – An update

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is experiencing the most drastic fiscal crisis in the Commonwealth’s history.

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Vermont treasurer elected NAST president

The National Association of State Treasurers has tapped Vermont Treasurer Beth Pearce as its next president.

Infrastructure Andrew Coen 53m ago

Infrastructure Andrew Coen 53m ago
Minnesota ready to sell with high-grade ratings intact

Minnesota hits the market Wednesday with $847 million of debt amid uncertainty over a budget feud.

Budgets Yvette Shields 1h ago

Budgets Yvette Shields 1h ago
SIFMA urges TOBs be exempt from regs implementing Volcker Rule

Rules implementing the Volcker Rule should exempt the traditional TOB structure, SIFMA says.

Securities law Kyle Glazier 1h ago

Securities law Kyle Glazier 1h ago
Westlands decision won’t halt California water tunnel project

The Westlands Water District’s decision won’t spell the end for the California WaterFix plan, Fitch Ratings said.

Utilities Keeley Webster 2h ago

Utilities Keeley Webster 2h ago

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Video Primary muni market to end Q3 with a bang

The primary muni market is set to break the pattern of low and slow volume and give market participants a variety of options to put their money to work. The timing of the almost $10 billion in weekly volume will help close the third quarter on a high note.

Podcast Everything is bigger in Texas, including bond sales

Texas Water Development Board Chairman Bech Bruun discusses the board’s upcoming $1 billion bond sale - the largest deal it has ever done. Bech also talks first-hand about the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in Houston and what state leaders are planning to do to minimize the effects of flood and wind damage in any future events. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

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.

Commentary

PREPA bondholders deny disclosure claims

I write in response to the September 14 guest opinion article titled, “Don’t be selective about disclosure,” written by Lynnette Kelly. Though Ms. Kelly raises important issues in her article and we support her stance overall, her facts with respect to PREPA are inaccurately portrayed.

Financial regulations 4h ago
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 September 20
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

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Market Data Primary, secondary, volume, rankings, indexes

The Bond Buyer’s collection of market data, including industry rankings, yield indexes, primary market volume, and more.

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Advance Refunding Calculator

This tool provides sophisticated analysis of advance-refunding deals, including an assessment of the value of call options embedded in existing issues.

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