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Bob Jones, a member of AmeriVet Securities Board of Directors and a Vietnam war pilot, talks with Chip Barnett about his time in the military and his experience being held as a POW in Hanoi for 62 months. He discusses how he gives back today to fellow vets through his various business ventures and how AmeriVet, a veteran-owned and operated SDVOB financial services firm, helps vets transition into the financial services sector.

Daily report for February 19, 2020

Issuance is set to seesaw, as new-issue volume was the heaviest of the year last week, at almost 40% larger than 2019 weekly average. And this is expected to be one of the lowest-volume weeks of the year to date.

It has become clear that there is a widely held conviction that the property tax is not as fair and equitable as it could be.

Elí Díaz Atienza will leave his posts as PRASA executive director and liaison to the oversight board later this month.

Public safety retirement costs are most significant at the city and county levels where they average 4.9% of aggregate spending for cities and 1.9% for counties.

Drawing the distinction between the region and the city helps the city provide better revenue projections going forward.

The investigation had appeared likely to be tied to a fraud case involving the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

A wide variety of muni bonds are being offered to buyers this week as issuers take advantage of high demand and low rates.

Reuben McDaniel III, newly appointed CEO and president of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, outlines his vision for one of the nation’s top municipal bond issuers. Hosted by Andrew Coen.

Daily report for February 18, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker will unveil a proposed fiscal 2021 budget Wednesday.

Having rejected a Puerto Rico Oversight Board request to dismiss the challenges to the restructuring because it would be extremely difficult to undo, a U.S. appeals court is about to entertain the board's arguments on the challenges' substance.

Eric Garcetti's signed an executive directive

Lack of supply continues while professional money keeps market liquid.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said the impact of the coronavirus and the risk it poses to the global economy haven’t changed her forecast.

Fitch Ratings dropped Immaculata University, in the Philadelphia suburbs, to BB-minus from BB.

With many economic indicators released Friday, the main takeaway is gross domestic product will struggle.

The New York City Housing Authority’s agreement with developers on $1.5 billion of capital repairs marks a significant move toward private management.

A nonprofit corporation will use the taxable and tax-exempt bonds to buy or refinance 28 skilled nursing facilities in Oklahoma and Texas.