Bonds

As is the case with the muni market, corporates remain strong. Owning higher-quality has been a theme. Our guest Matt Brill, head of U.S. investment grade credit at Invesco, warns that: "winter is coming" and to prepare while times are good. John Hallacy hosts.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a non-public letter to the city of Atlanta last week, prompting a possible investigation into its airport.

The Bond Dealers of America is forming an Affiliate Member Division to bring a lobbyist voice to smaller firms.

Siebert Williams Shank & Co. will leverage each minority- and women-owned firm’s experience and industry positions.

Axxcess Platform announced Tuesday it will deliver portfolio management technology to HJ Sims.

Two reports from House staff and the Government Accountability Office paint an unflattering portrait of the executive branch's administration of grant programs that benefit bond issuers.

Municipal issuers are benefiting from lower interest rates and investor demand that seem at least partly driven by the nearly constant talk of tariffs and trade wars.

Steven Gibson became president last year and is the deputy city manager in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

It's time for municipalities to rethink the way they're spending on water infrastructure, experts said this week.

During the kickoff to infrastructure week, the National League of Cities president said the market will take a hit if an infrastructure bill doesn't pass.

Bankers, lobbyists, issuers and lawyers aren't necessarily optimistic on an infrastructure bill passing this year.

Municipal bond industry veteran Mark McGruder has joined BOK Financial as head of municipal bond underwriting and trading.

Among the beneficiaries is a bond-financed bus line in Portland, Oregon.

With a trillion dollar infrastructure deficit looming and a bill not yet on the table, many are wondering how pension funds could help.

In a recent Fitch Ratings report, analysts studied ways autonomous vehicles could impact parking structures in cities.

The pilot program began in May, but was not officially announced by the IRS until last week.

GASB is accepting comments through Nov. 2 on its proposal to clarify the definition of a conduit debt obligation.

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.

Roisman is officially back at the SEC, but this time as a commissioner.

The Senate voted 85 to 14 on Wednesday, mostly along party lines, to confirm Republican Elad Roisman to become a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2023.