Christine Albano is a reporter in the Investor’s & Investing beat, which she has covered for the past two decades. She has a wide range of buy side sources in the municipal market and has covered trends affecting retail investors, institutions, municipal mutual funds, tax-exempt money market funds, and the high-yield beat. She has also written about some of the industry’s biggest issues, such as historic defaults in Orange County, Calif., Puerto Rico, and Jefferson County, Ala., as well as the collapse of the variable-rate demand market. In addition, she reported on the subsequent 2008 financial crisis, and the death of municipal bond pioneer Jim Lebenthal. She provided next day coverage of the impact on the municipal bond market of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, and recently interviewed The Vanguard Group Inc. founder, former chief executive officer, and investment guru John C. Bogle about the best investing advice for the municipal market.
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While some buy side analysts see a supply “nightmare” following the tax reform proposal, others are looking for opportunities to "stock up" on munis.
November 10 -
Retail investors are overcoming concern over interest rates and tax reform by extending duration, upgrading to high-quality, and buying defensive premium bonds.
November 2 -
The firm added three veterans to its debt capital markets group to expand its capabilities.
October 25 -
Municipal bond analysts cite the lack of clarity on the island’s economic future, the level of federal aid after two hurricanes, and the Title III bankruptcy process.
October 17 -
Given its size, the Prairie State's deal has potential to reprice the general market.
October 16 -
Muni experts want yield, principal protection, and value in the fourth and final quarter.
October 2 -
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Senior Vice President and Strategic Development Director, AECOM Capital
September 26 -
Investors expect insurance, federal assistance, and rebuilding to uphold credit quality in hurricane states.
September 14 -
Advantages in price, execution, transparency, and liquidity run up against the market's reluctance to change.
September 5
