Connor Hussey is a reporter for the Bond Buyer. Before settling on municipal securities, he covered many facets of the finance industry, including private equity for Private Equity International and Private
Funds CFO, as well as tax for the International Tax Review and financial law for the International Financial Law Review. He has a B.A. in Economics and English Literature from the University of Maine.
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The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has closed its second comment period on Rule G-46, collecting three responses.
March 16 -
The IRS has entered into a closing agreement with the City of Alpharetta following its VCAP request stemming from the sale of a bond-financed conference center.
March 14 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s request for information on ESG is an attempt to bring politics into capital markets, Marlo Oaks said.
March 11 -
Barkley hopes to get members back to educational events in person as well as adding younger members to the NFMA roster.
March 10 -
The MSRB's request for information on environmental, social and governance considerations in the muni market showed just how uneasy market participants are feeling.
March 9 -
“Many states are reporting revenue surpluses and rebounding economies, in part as a result of federal aid to state governments.”
March 7 -
Green bond issuance may offer no pricing benefit to issuers, but observers have noticed that the process of issuing a green bond often leads to an expanded investor base.
March 4 -
The MSRB’s annual fact book, released on Wednesday, shows that par amount trading volume was down 28% in 2021 when compared with 2020.
March 3 -
Recent federal laws have provided municipalities with record levels of funding, but may only have a marginal increase in the number of issuances.
March 1 -
Pandemic-related aid helped raise the proportion of state revenues coming from the federal government to record highs in fiscal year 2020, Pew Research found.
February 25 -
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has bolstered its team with the additions of Jennifer Jacoby, Matthew Grinney and Nick Key.
February 24 -
A bill to prevent tax-exempt financing of professional sports stadiums may become part of a larger tax bill, as further discussions to revive some muni provisions may begin this year.
February 23 -
Issuer groups have sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service requesting remote hearings be made permanent in connection with the issuance of private activity bonds as many issuers still grapple with remote working and ongoing COVID-19 concerns.
February 16 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s request for information on environmental social and governance factors is beginning to collect responses from issuers and practitioners alike, revealing some of the market’s initial priorities.
February 4 -
Price has deep experience at the SEC, and Abonamah was once a top presence in the muni office.
February 1 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board voted to propose amendments to extend remote inspections until the end of this year, in addition to adjusting its fee model for the 2023 year.
January 28 -
The think tank seeks papers with a focus on research related to the impact of COVID-19 on public finance, innovations in funding infrastructure and threats posed by climate change.
January 27 -
Acting director for the SEC Office of Municipal Securities Ernesto Lanza spoke about issuer disclosure and Rule 15c2-12, the Commission’s relationship with the MSRB and its efforts improving market transparency.
January 24 -
Joe Biden's comments about splitting up Build Back Better into separate bills represents a new opportunity for muni advocates to push for the inclusion of key priorities.
January 20 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has launched its“innovation sandbox” which intends to enhance the use of data already available through EMMA.
January 19
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