The New York-based business "acted as an unregistered broker in connection with 31 municipal bond offerings," the SEC alleged in its order.
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Law firms, think tanks and advocacy groups are digesting the ROAD to Housing bill and offering strategies to municipalities about how to maximize the public finance benefits.
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The draft RBP "updates and augments" an RBP on LSTs released in 2000, the NFMA said.
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The Oklahoma audit uncovered "complex financial schemes" allegedly by a former Tulsa Public Schools administrator that involved $3.73 million in bond proceeds.
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Student housing bonds trade wide for a reason: declining college-age populations, private competition and non-recourse structures make demand, disclosure, university commitment and stress-testing the signals investors need to validate, writes Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton says muni investors should treat July as a reset, not a retreat, with positive flows, compelling taxable-equivalent yields and selective repricing supporting modest single-digit returns by yearend.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton says overreliance on financial ratios can obscure forward-looking credit risks, making qualitative factors such as political willingness, management strategy, cyber-threat preparedness, legal security and economic and policy change essential to muni decision-making.
The island's budget director said the government should turn to money connected with a Jeffrey Epstein settlement to have enough money to finish the remaining six weeks of the fiscal year.
Massachusetts voters may cap its revenue in November. The commonwealth's strong financial position is likely to insulate bondholders from any resulting turmoil.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority voted to move forward with plans for a $20 billion makeover of Dulles Airport, clarifying how the project will be financed.
Box Elder School District's general obligation rating was cut to A1 from Aa2 ahead of a certificates of participation sale this week.
The professionals are expected to strengthen Raymond James' abilities in land-secured public finance.
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Although the proposal ultimately didn't become law, that disconnect created an attractive entry point for investors because prices reflected tax policy fears — not deteriorating municipal credit.
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The AI can work overnight. It can absorb administrative volume. But it cannot sit at the council table.
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Treat AI like the best junior analyst you have ever hired, and manage it like one.
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Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest Muni Hall of Famers who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
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"I have been very fortunate to contribute to a fascinating sector of the financial industry that is full of ambiguous issues and data," said Tom Doe. "I am flattered to be included in the Hall of Fame, it is a wonderful capstone to my career."
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Over nearly 40 years, investment banker Diana Hoadley built a legacy of far-ranging vision and collaboration that left a trail of professional admirers.
Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest class of Rising Stars, who will be honored at an awards dinner in Chicago on Sept. 14-15, 2026.
"I love solving complicated problems faced by our local governmental clients," Leslie Bacon. "We come up with strategic solutions that have a real impact on our communities."
Roosevelt & Cross president and executive director of public finance Elaine Brennan receives the 2025 Freda Johnson Award for the private sector.
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The announcement — which affects the 10- to 30-year part of the curve — sent longer-term UST yields falling up to 10 basis points on Wednesday.
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Munis are beginning to see headwinds and mixed technicals as a strong summer winds down, according to Municipal Market Analytics' Kevin McGuigan.
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The ratings agency cited strong financial metrics and affordable utility rates.
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"I actually think that this was a difficult case for the SEC enforcement division to bring, a close call, on the facts," attorney Andrew Kintzinger said.
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After a weak two days, munis are turning around thanks to strength in USTs, said Chad Farrington of DWS.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOJosé Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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