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Sarah Bloom Raskin tried again Wednesday to assuage Republicans’ concerns about her hawkish stances on mitigating climate risks ahead of a vote on her nomination to be Wall Street’s top bank regulator.
February 10
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Markets were somewhat comforted by Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic’s comments suggesting the Fed will not be as aggressive as the markets suspect.
February 9
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The unrest potentially has short- and long-term impacts on the local government and its finances, analysts say.
February 9
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced Susan Collins, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan, will become its next president effective July 1.
February 9
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The 70-page report homed in on some muni-specific risks uncovered during examinations.
February 9
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A selloff in Treasuries didn't throw Washington's deal off course, according to the treasurer's office.
February 9
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The state of Washington sold $743 million of general obligation bonds in the competitive market at similar spreads to its November sale while some issuers have moved to the day-to-day calendar.
February 8
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Judge Laura Taylor Swain's action allows LUMA Energy to continue to operate.
February 8
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Bond Dealers of America's Brett Bolton sits down with Kyle Glazier to discuss the group's latest advocacy efforts and the outlook for legislation critical for the municipal market. (18 minutes)
February 8
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FINRA found that Michael Mancinelli improperly exercised discretion and caused his firm to have inaccurate books and records.
February 8
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The defendants believe the charges are lacking on numerous levels while the SEC argued that fee-splitting is a clear and known rule violation.
February 7
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Municipal to UST ratios hit highs earlier in the week, creating entry points for buyers to return to the market even as ratios fell on the week. The primary will see a smaller calendar at $5.4 billion.
February 4
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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said investors need to brace for the Federal Reserve to potentially raise interest rates at all seven remaining policy meetings this year and even for it to hike by more than a quarter point in one go.
February 4
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Bonds defeased include state GOs and securities from the New Jersey Building Authority and the Economic Development Authority.
February 4
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Attorneys say the first step is to get a court to stay enactment of the Plan of Adjustment, but that it is unlikely.
February 4
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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
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The organization sought to increase representation of underrepresented minorities and women on its municipal market advisory groups.
February 4
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Municipals were stronger again on the day, though, and new-issues were repriced to lower yields.
February 3
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Jaresko's resignation comes the same week as more than 40 Puerto Rican groups called for the disbandment of the Oversight Board in a letter to President Joe Biden.
February 3
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The UST selloff and rate fears spooked investors in January, but experts predict more opportunity and a stronger tone for munis in the remainder of the first quarter.
February 3
