In a move that kicks the can down the road at the very least, the Commission has begun a process that often results in outright rejection.
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A state ban on bond underwriters that "boycott" or "discriminate" against the fossil fuel or firearms industries has resulted in fewer banks providing municipal financial products and services.
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The 2022 law, which has so far banned three major investment banks from underwriting municipal bonds in Oklahoma, could be amended to limit its reach to state agencies.
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The Hall of Fame initiative celebrates individuals whose careers have left an indelible mark, while the Rising Stars program recognizes the muni finance leaders of tomorrow. Nominations for the 2024 classes will be open until Friday, May 24, 2024.
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"Bifurcated demand reflects the persistent bid strength from [separately managed accounts] and retail investors, not to mention more accounts marshaling cash and liquidity up front while the Fed perspective evolves," said MMA's Matt Fabian.
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West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore, who's put banks on a blacklist for their support of ESG policies, is up for (and very likely to win) one of the state's two seats in the U.S. House. Here's how he got there, and what it'll look like when he tries to bring his anti-ESG policies national.
Intermountain Power Agency contends the bill passed by lawmakers, awaiting action by the governor, poses a risk to bonds it sold to finance a transition to cleaner fuels.
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations gathered in Tennessee on Monday to discuss the implications of the SEC's newly finalized climate rule.
The top five bond financings have an average dollar volume of more than $1.9 billion.
Barclays' Mikhail Foux talks shifting demand, BABs refundings, election effects and what it means for the asset class in a volatile market.
DASNY, Washington, Massachusetts, Jefferson County, Alabama, and the New Jersey Education Facilities Authority entered the top 10, with the last three issuers coming to market after not issuing any debt in the first quarter of 2023.
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Los Angeles Mayor Bass' proposed $12.8 billion spending plan aims to close a $467 million deficit.
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Fitch Ratings said the negative outlook on the BB-plus rating reflects Miami Jewish's thin operating profile.
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The new-issue calendar will be a "good test to see if the higher absolute yields can pull buyers off the sidelines or if underwriters need to widen spreads significantly enough to reprice the entire market to clear the deals," according to Birch Creek strategists.
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The state of emergency will let the governor use the central government's rainy-day fund to provide money to WAPA that semi-autonomous agencies of his government owe the authority. WAPA will use the money to make payments to bondholders and other creditors starting Tuesday.
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"The upgrade is supported by strengthened debt service coverage ratios due to better than expected recovery from the pandemic," Fitch said.
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