Buy side

The condition of infrastructure projects should be included in bond pricing metrics as many infrastructure assets around the country have turned into liabilities.

The ISS ESG Muni QualityScore was previously designed for the buy- and sell-side, but it has expanded its offerings to issuers with datasets focused on their specific locations.

After 40 years in the municipal bond industry — 35 of them at American Century — Steve Permut left the California-based mutual fund firm on June 30 for retirement.

The three public finance professionals added to BondLink’s issuer relations team are part of the company’s ongoing initiative to help its network navigate a turbulent market.

The investors conference allows city officials to pitch investors on its pandemic recovery and future fiscal prospects while investors get the chance to scrutinize those efforts and pose their own questions.

Mary Colby, who retires from Charles Schwab Investment Management after 30 years in the muni industry, fought for more extensive disclosure for investors.

The Spotlight Dealer Diversity Program, an initiative to highlight firms owned by women, veterans, people with disabilities and individuals of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, aims to promote them in Tradeweb’s platforms.

Disclosure around ESG-related risk factors to credit as well as for ESG-labeled bonds remains a mixed landscape that reflects the heterogenous nature of the muni market itself.

Municipals head into the final week of the first half of 2022 on more stable footing, but a cautious tone hangs over the market.