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Even though interest rates have not risen as fast as the bond insurance industry hoped for, and 2017 saw the contraction of an active insurer, the bond insurance wrap remains relatively stable in terms of market share.
February 26
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Volume of $48.05 billion indicated a strong short-term need on both the buy-side and sell side of the municipal market.
February 26
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Long-term issuance in the municipal market virtually matched its record high set in 2016, against the backdrop of tax reform that produced an end-of-year flood of volume, but the outlook for 2018 is less rosy.
February 26
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Northeast municipal bond issuance was up 4% from 2016 to $121.3 billion.
February 23
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A state-by-state review of first half 2017 issuance in the Far West.
August 25 -
Primary market volume in California and the Far West region rose in the first half even as the national figure was down.
August 24
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A state-by-state review of first half 2017 issuance in the Southeast .
August 24 -
Regional bond issuance slipped by 31% in the first half and volume was down sharply in Florida.
August 23
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A state-by-state review of first half 2017 issuance in the Midwest .
August 23 -
Refunding deals were down substantially and new money volume also slipped.
August 22
