After the latest cyberattack struck a K-12 school system, rating agencies and muni market participants warned of an evolving risk to school district issuers.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains how California Mello-Roos land-secured bonds can add yield and diversification, and outlines the underwriting checklist investors should use to balance development risk against structural protections.
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The public power sector is reacting with concern about the ongoing efforts to reorganize the Federal Emergency Management Agency that's proposing shifting risk and disaster recovery costs onto local utilities.
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Hays County prevailed in its appeal of a district court ruling affecting nearly $440 million of general obligation bonds voters approved in 2024.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton recaps May's muni outperformance versus Treasuries and broad fixed income, highlighting how carry, reinvestment demand and spread compression drove strong returns and helped A3 and Baa credits lead the market.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton notes that coupon selection is often a strategy decision, not a price preference, and explains why premium coupons can help mitigate adverse price moves while giving investors flexibility through higher ongoing tax-free income.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why energy prepays have become a popular SMA allocation for yield and diversification, while warning that financial institution counterparty concerns and "guilt-by-association" bank headlines can still trigger episodic spread widening.
Muni yields were cut up to five basis points Thursday, depending on the scale, after yields rose up to two basis points the day prior.
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, plans to issue $350 million of debt for new sports and entertainment arena anchored by a team called the Macon Mayhem.
Transit authorities around the country are bracing for upticks in ridership and revenue thanks to the World Cup as negotiations over surface transportation authorization linger in the background.
A proposed $3 billion sports and entertainment district would involve bond issuance for a Dallas Stars hockey arena and public infrastructure.
Craig Kornett embraces his new work environment as he starts to settle into his position at TD Securities.
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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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Craig Kornett embraces his new work environment as he starts to settle into his position at TD Securities.
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Riverside Unified School District scrapped plans to develop a STEM center with the local University of California campus amid a critical state audit report.
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Muni bond issuers cut their median audit times from 2023 to 2024, with issuers in all governmental bond and most revenue bond sectors reducing audit timelines.
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Republican Spencer Pratt's second-place election-night figures have dropped behind those of City Councilwoman Nithya Raman as more votes are counted in L.A.
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"I would say we were pleasantly surprised that there aren't mandates that are laced in this proposal," GFOA's Emily Brock said.
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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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