The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer helped drive stronger disclosure, pioneer electronic credit research and broaden the information analysts use to assess risk.
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In a June letter to the SEC, Truth in Accounting expressed its "strong concerns regarding the GASB Accounting Support Fee and the broader role of" GASB itself.
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The revised bill removes provisions creating state-backed credit enhancement for affordable housing bonds, calling instead for a study of housing finance tools.
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"SIFMA applauds the MSRB's forward-thinking efforts to modernize its rules," its comment letter said.
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Heavy August issuance created fewer oversubscriptions and more demand for concessions, a signal that issuers, advisors and underwriters need to pay closer attention to structure, timing and clearing levels, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton argues data center expansion will likely create a reallocation of risk and the market should price the contractual framework of a utility and how that insulates bondholders.
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Funded ratios remain useful, but they can mask risky assumptions, illiquid investments and correlated exposures that may force higher government pension contributions during the next downturn, writes Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton.
The high-yield muni fund's collapse in 2025 showed the dangers of investing in a market where liquidity is famously limited.
The failure of California's recent wildfire liability legislation leaves investor-owned utilities like PG&E and SoCal Edison exposed to continued financial risk and potential ratings downgrades.
The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer repeatedly brought financial discipline and long-term thinking to public entities before helping them tackle some of Indiana's most complex infrastructure financings.
Up to 18,000 private schools could lose access to the municipal bond market under the proposed rules, driving up their borrowing costs.
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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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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Fernando Osorio Caño was named interim executive director after Mary Carmen Zapata resigned.
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Norman Regional Health System says it will use interim financing to make a Sept. 1 debt service payment that bondholders agreed to delay.
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California issuers may receive payments from the settlement.
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The Federal Reserve governor said an upcoming change to the personal consumption expenditures index could show ongoing improvement in prices, building the case for leaving interest rates unchanged.
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The Federal Reserve's Office of the Inspector General found inconsistencies in how reserve banks execute their search processes and review stock holdings for prospective directors.
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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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ON-DEMAND VIDEOSean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOMonetary policy remains the key to the markets. The Federal Open Market Committee predicts one rate cut in 2026, but the panel will get a lot of data before
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