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The Securities and Exchange Commission's settlements with issuers under its continuing disclosure enforcement initiative will not impact specific rating determinations but will be an important component of analyzing an issuer's credit fundamentals, analysts from S&P Global Ratings said in a report on Monday.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers recently announced nominees for its board officers and directors that members will vote on at its annual meeting in Chicago on Oct. 19.

An attorney in California contends that the state treasurer erred by not allowing public comment prior to rolling out an anti-pay-to-play initiative.

Austin, Texas, council unanimously puts a $720 million mobility bond referendum to fund rebuild of city streets to November vote.

Gates Capital Corp. agreed to pay a $22,500 fine after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found the firm violated transaction reporting standards mandated under Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules.

The receiver for bond-financed apartments owned by Global Ministries Foundation in Tennessee has disclosed in court filings that the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation.

Fitch Ratings upgraded California's issuer default rating to AA-minus from A-plus ahead of a $2.7 billion general obligation bond sale.

Hillary and Bill Clinton released their 2015 tax return on Friday showing they paid an effective federal income tax rate of 34.2% on $10.59 million of adjusted grow income.

California revenues fell short of estimates in the 2016-17 Budget Act, according to State Controller Betty Yee’s monthly cash report.

Rep. Chris Van Hollen has introduced a bill that would create a federal green bank to provide loans and loan guarantees to help regional, state and local green banks finance clean energy and energy efficiency projects.