News and Information from Bond Buyer

Eric Glass, portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein, explains why green bonds are important and the bugaboos that currently curtail further issuance. Aaron Weitzman hosts.

Piper Jaffray’s Renee Vancho discusses how the firm has altered its recruiting process in an effort to boost minority hiring.

GFOA's Emily Brock discusses whether tax reform was a game changer for municipal bonds.

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.

Hiring a diverse workforce isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s good for business, according to panelists at the Bond Buyer’s Public Finance conference.

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.

Changes in tax rates made mutual funds, not banks, the main driver of demand on the long end. The change has had the effect of pushing yields on long-term munis higher.

About $125 million of the new money bonds are fixed-rate, $50 million will be floating-rate notes, and $75 million are variable-rate demand bonds.

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.

Municipal bond market participants offered their views on how California will confront housing, education and transportation challenges.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a faster pace in September as the non-manufacturing index rose to 61.6 from 58.5 in August.

Private-sector employment increased by 230,000 in September, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Wednesday.

S&P cut Raytown's appropriation-backed TIF/sales tax bonds four notches

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

Citi is slated to price the $1.56 billion New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority revenue bond deal Wednesday.