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After three quarters, only Morgan Stanley and Jefferies have increased par amount underwritten from last year.

GASB is accepting comments through Nov. 2 on its proposal to clarify the definition of a conduit debt obligation.

State Auditor Elaine Howle said the state's housing department's oversight of bond expenditures is inconsistent.

Munis weakened significantly for the second day in a row after the 10-year Treasury hit 3.1268% Wednesday, its highest point since 2011.

Key SEC officials responsible for muni rulemaking and enforcement said they don't feel disclosure has been adversely impacted due to fears stoked by the Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Initiative.

The undertaking, for which the city has already allocated $760 million, seeks to establish flood protection 2.4 miles from Montgomery Street north to East 25th Street.

Puerto Rico entities paid millions for rejected proposals, lost $1.1 billion on risky interest rate bets.

The Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates at a gradual pace in order to extend the economic recovery while keeping inflation in check, Chairman Jerome Powell said.

A hearing on the unsecured creditors' bid for standing was postponed to Friday to allow time for the talks.

Municipal bond prices weakened as supply flooded into the primary sector.

President Trump won’t get Federal Reserve policymakers to call off their credit tightening campaign, former Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said.

The Jersey Shore gambling hub is poised for long-term economic growth, according to new tourism indicators.

The not-for-profit university closed on a $195 million privately placed refunding that eases debt service demands.

Included in the FAA reauthorization package is $1.68 billion in supplemental disaster funding that would help cover the cost of recovery and rebuilding from Hurricane Florence last month.

The Bond Dealers of America has formed a Fixed Income Market Structure Working Group to advise regulators, lawmakers and market participants on structural changes in the fixed income industry and marketplace.

Municipal bond buyers saw more volume hit the screens on Wednesday as the big New Jersey deal came to market.

Opponents say passage of Amendment 5 in November would threaten Florida’s ability to fund state priorities and its triple-A ratings.

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker wants the central bank to take its time in hiking to avoid inverting the yield curve.

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans says he’s “quite comfortable” with the prospect of another interest-rate hike in December.

Another wave of states is expected to begin implementation Jan. 1, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.