Muni Think

Counting on transaction participants to file the UCC is like expecting the fox to guard the chicken coop.

The future of the municipal market remains transparent, innovative and energetic.

The county’s proposed general fund budget appears to display an unconscionable lack of fiscal discipline.

Nominations are now open for the 18th Bond Buyer Deal of the Year awards. Please note that this year’s program will feature several new categories. Applications close September 30.

For issuers coming to market, having a long AAA curve at 1.84% is their wish come true.

There is a considerable amount of concern regarding the outlook for the overall economy.

Muni professionals’ knee-jerk response is that the phrase is clear, until they attempt to explain it. And then they realize that it is nonsensical.

The alleged train of neglect ran from 2001 to 2015 and included revenue and expenditure falsification and misleading debt gimmicks.

The r-word or recession is back with a vengeance.

The market is undergoing a generational transformation and, absent investment in technology, attracting and retaining talent will be a significant challenge.