The Federal Reserve announced yesterday it will set a 0.38% minimum bid on its $150 billion 13-day Term Auction Facility credit.
The Fed set a minimum bid amount of $5 million per bid, with a maximum of $15 billion per institution.
This week's new-issue calendar is sizable, NewSquare Capital's Kim Olsan said, given fairly light September redemptions. Around a third of the $15 billion calendar is tied up in deals from New York City and Alabama.
The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer helped build Citi into a dominant municipal underwriting franchise by making complex finance understandable, actionable and useful to issuers.
A proposal for raising tax revenue includes eliminating the tax exemption for municipal bonds, a fundamental part of the muni market.
The system's board of regents authorized the issuance of triple-A-rated Permanent University Fund and revenue financing system bonds during fiscal 2027.
Academy Securities has big visions and a fresh commitment to its municipal finance practice.
For a change, Alabama's big supply is not a prepay deal but financing for a bridge in Mobile, CreditSights strategists said.