Muni market professionals disxcuss the risks and benefits for issuers considering using AI to create disclosure documents.
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The groups are taking additional steps to try to stop or pause development of a major industrial park between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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A state court validated up to $1.35 billion of Series 2026 special tax revenue bonds for a project to replace the city's convention center.
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The AI data center boom will test communities' power, water and infrastructure capacity, requiring public finance professionals to determine who bears the costs and how private investment can produce lasting public benefit.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why constrained state budgets should not be mistaken for broad credit deterioration, pointing to rainy-day funds, revenue diversity, low debt burdens and strong debt-service protections as key stabilizers.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down how security selection, sector allocation, curve positioning and carry can generate excess returns in high-yield munis, while warning that weak cash flow, a lack of economic viability, limited liquidity and thin disclosure can quickly undermine value.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton maps where credit remains stable and where caution is warranted in his mid-year scorecard, flagging pressure points in higher education, K-12, tobacco and parts of local government while outlining the structural strengths supporting states, airports and other essential-service sectors.
Falling oil prices sparked a rally for Treasuries. Munis took some strength from USTs, according to Jeremy Holtz of Income Research + Management.
The city plans to sell $110 million of bonds this summer to cover operating expenses for the rest of the year.
Academics, policy makers and lawmakers are exploring ways to deal with the rising costs of operating bus lines and identify funding options.
The state's leading Democrats are divided on the benefits of California's proposed billionaire's tax
The veteran banker joins Cabrera at a time when the bank has been rising in the lead manager rankings.
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Blockchain-based tokenization could modernize muni market infrastructure by compressing settlement timelines, automating coupon and redemption workflows, and creating a shared, immutable ownership and compliance record.
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While fixed-spread tenders may be a novelty for tax-exempt bonds, they have been around for over 40 years for corporate bonds.
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With large language models parsing EMMA filings and investor relations sites, municipal issuers must modernize their disclosure so both humans and algorithms can accurately understand their credit story and avoid unintended red flags.
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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.
"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."
"The intersection between the public impact and the financial markets is unique and it brings a lot of good people to the same place. I really enjoy being a part of this community," Connor Benoit said.
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 continued weakening of the higher education sector means investors will have to take into account the quality of the institution.
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The potential timing for a water supply emergency, which had been projected for December, was pushed nine months into the future with the help of rainfall.
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"It's hard to know whether a decrease in enforcement is a statistical blip or early evidence of [a] meeker, milder FINRA in the current era," said Benjamin Edwards, an associate dean at UNLV law school.
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Debt proceeds are earmarked for renovations to the university's football stadium, as well as for student housing, parking and other athletic projects.
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While technology has lowered entry minimums, making it more accessible to all types of investors, the client base for SMAs primarily consists of high-net-worth individuals.
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José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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Sean 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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Monetary 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









































































