News and Information from Bond Buyer

The new alternative reference rates cited by Treasury and the IRS include the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Federal Funds Rate.

While municipal bond volume looks to end the year on a surprisingly high note, muni bond yields unexpectedly hit record lows twice in 2019.

Pittsburgh International Airport is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh on an additive manufacturing epicenter.

Latest local government, pension-related downgrade in Illinois comes as local public safety pension consolidation now underway

Decision on mediation comes after judge warned he was close to rendering an opinion likely to favor Preston Hollow Capital

The markets will build on 2019’s gains next year, as they withstood “trade tensions, impeachment, and geopolitical uncertainties” with the economy posting a record 11th year of expansion, according to economists.

Jay Goldstone was considered instrumental in San Diego’s re-entry to the bond markets following the city’s pensions scandal in the mid-aughts.

Gary Hall of Siebert Williams Shank talks with Chip Barnett about the recent merger which created the largest minority- and women-owned investment bank in the U.S. He looks back at his time at the MSRB and looks ahead to what the market may see in 2020.

Events at the SEC are likely to create a number of important MSRB rule changes in the coming year.

A poverty level three times the national average leaves Puerto Rico especially vulnerable if service cuts and tax increases go too far. Part III of a five-part series.

Munis finished above $400 billion for the fourth time since 2010 and the third time in the past four years.

Public backlash and procedural missteps led the Jacksonville, Florida municipal utility’s board to end negotiations with potential bidders.

The orders issued Dec. 23 bring to a close the Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action against Navnoor Kang, Deborah Kelley and Gregg Schonhorn.

Manufacturing activity contracted again in December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s survey.

The U.S. Department of Transportation reasonably determined the Florida’s passenger train owners were qualified to receive private activity bond financing.

Another round of tax legislation is not expected to emerge until the very end of the year after the presidential election or in 2021 after a new Congress is sworn in.

Bob Labes, a partner at Squire Patton Boggs, explores the growth of multifamily housing bonds, private activity bond caps, the RAD program and other dynamics. Paul Burton hosts.

Economists point to past successes and failures as Puerto Rico's Oversight Board focuses on conservative approaches. Part II of a five-part series.

Although there will be no more new issuance in 2019, municipal bond investors can get plenty of returns as seasonal trends should provide opportunities from now through January.

U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan forged an agreement with lawmakers to work collaboratively in identifying funding for outstanding debt tied to the island’s Water and Power Authority.