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Longtime Wisconsin Capital Finance Director Frank Hoadley, who died this summer at 77, was quite influential in the public finance industry.

Suzanne Shank cultivated a startup into the largest minority- and women-owned investment banking firm in the country.

Cohen was a pioneer, a mentor and a role model to countless industry analysts and helped shape many of the credit approaches that continue to be used today.

F. John White led PFM as it became the top-ranked and largest independent municipal advisory firm in the nation.

Watkins has served in a variety of leadership roles on muni associations and is described by colleagues as a tireless advocate for the municipal bond issuing community.

Colleagues and competitors alike note his underwriting experience is unparalleled in the industry.

Davis was a key figure in leading Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to its top position in the rankings for bond counsel.

The non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California released results of an election poll on Thursday.

Increased use of third-party vendors by transportation issuers may be putting those entities at increased risk.

California has been losing legacy companies, but boosters say it remains an incubator for new technology companies.

The first class includes people who forged seven of the industry's most impactful careers, embodying a mix of municipal professionals from a variety of sectors to represent the myriad ways in which to have an influential career.

Vern Buchanan looks poised to succeed Richard Neal as chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee should Republicans take the House on Nov. 8 and could offer the muni agenda a fresh start.

Exclusive Arizent research found that more than 95% of employees think they have something to learn from people who are different from them. But only 66% think that diverse companies make better decisions. We explore the disconnect.

The top two municipal bond insurers wrapped $22.897 billion in the first three quarters of 2022, a 21.1% decrease from the $29.028 billion of deals done in the first nine months of 2021.

The top bond counsel firms combined for a total of $292.177 billion in 6,406 transactions during the first three quarters of the year, down from the $343,709 billion in 9,139 deals over the same period in 2021.

The day after the FOMC announces its policy decision, Christian Scherrmann, U.S. Economist at DWS Group, will offer his take on the meeting, Fed Chair Powell's press conference and what comes next.

Municipal issuers are learning the ropes of ESG disclosure and marketing.

Population growth is fueling bond proposals in Texas, particularly for schools; K-12 districts there are asking voters for $15 billion of bond authority.

Corporate CUSIPs can reach a different, broader set of investors than even taxable munis and offer more issuing flexibility for well-known universities.

The municipal dealer community supports market transparency. The proposal before Congress, however, is poorly conceived, has few if any market supporters, and has the potential to be very expensive.