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Smaller issuers like rural hospitals and charities are often blocked from issuing bank-qualified debt under current rules, which would change under a reconciliation bill provision.
October 5
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said questionable financial transactions by senior Federal Reserve officials — two of whom have resigned — cast doubt on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to steer the central bank as President Biden mulls whether to reappoint him.
October 5
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FINRA said the firm failed to detect and resolve short positions in municipal securities
October 5
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Challenges abound in meeting the needs of both investors and issuers in incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into the municipal market. Jasper Cox, Fixed Income Analyst at the PRI, Principles for Responsible Investment, gives insights into how the market can adapt. Lynne Funk hosts. (23 minutes)
October 5
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A law protecting the firearms industry from "discrimination" has made the top underwriters hesitant to do bond business in the state.
October 4
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Municipals took a breather Monday, largely ignoring stock market volatility and softer U.S. Treasuries, ahead of a solid $9 billion new-issue week.
October 4
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The finance team expects the mixed taxable and tax-exempt deal will attract ESG-minded investors.
October 4
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Per-pupil revenues and long-term debt spending are rising across the country
October 4
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Tax-exempt advance refundings emerge as the top priority for muni market participants as Congress debates reconciliation budget measure.
October 4
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The IRS extension allowing TEFRA hearings to be completed over the phone through March 31, 2022, might well be extended even more, tax lawyers say.
October 4
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Developers are using unrated bonds to finance a golf course-centered resort in fast-growing southern Utah.
October 4
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A $430 million collaborative transaction featured the university, two asset management firms, and the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority.
October 4
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Congress approved a one-month extension of surface transportation programs, buying more time to continue negotiations over infrastructure and budget bills.
October 4
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Despite BLM, #MeToo and other movements for equality and justice, employers don't understand enough about the impact of neglecting DEI on company health.
October 4
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Ratios have moved into a higher, more favorable range, especially in the belly of the curve. The municipal calendar is building, led by taxables and refundings, after they dropped significantly in September.
October 1
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Even with a balanced fiscal 2022 budget in place, Michigan still has billions in federal aid and additional state funds to spend at a later date.
October 1
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A huge investment in technology dominates the MSRB's budget.
October 1
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The current bill is inconsistent with what the Oversight Board has said it is willing to accept.
October 1
