Capital markets

Moody's Investors Service downgraded tax-exempt bonds issued for a Syracuse, New York, shopping mall expansion to the last rung above junk.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's about-face on re-amortizing to reduce next year's pension contribution is one less negative rating factor, agency analysts said.

Fitch Ratings cut the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority’s bonds to A-minus from A after lawmakers passed a bill to cut tolls and dissolve the authority.

Major League Soccer's Chicago franchise may move back to Chicago from Bridgeview, and what happens to the village's rating depends on lease negotiations.

The state's municipalities generally enjoy high bond ratings. Whether they can sustain them in bad times is still up for question.

A graduated income tax could lay the groundwork for Illinois to rebuild its credit quality — but only if done right, according to the rating agency.

S&P lowered the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority’s bonds and assigned a negative outlook. State lawmakers proceeded to pass a bill abolishing the authority.

Moody's Investors Service assigned a negative outlook to its Baa3 rating of Georgian Court University.

Kyle Javes will fill a new post at Piper Jaffray as the firm seeks to expand in specialty sectors.

Fiona Ma has been pushing the state's bond team to explore refundings and to sell new money bonds while rates remain low.

Municipal bond sales sank 28.2% from April 2018 as issuers awaited clarity on federal infrastructure plans.

The municipal bond industry veteran, formerly of PNC and Janney, will head municipal strategy and credit at Hilltop.

The Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority’s bond rating is being pressured by pending legislation usurping the agency’s power, Moody's says.

The next five weeks will determine the fate of first-year governor J.B. Pritzker's proposals for the fiscally troubled state.

The city moved up its bond notice and document postings in response to a BondLink report saying investors want more time to review deals.

Bankers have until May 1 to submit their qualifications and their ideas to finance a $250 million expansion.

S&P Global Ratings downgraded the University of Connecticut to A-plus from AA-minus.

Next week’s calendar should benefit from timing and availability coming on the heels of both the income tax deadline and the holiday-shortened week.

Nuveen, in its defense against Preston Hollow's lawsuit, says its conduct in the fight for bond business was legal whether the other firm likes it or not.

The hospital system will sell $250 million of bonds using the Michigan Finance Authority as conduit.