Capital markets

Henry Beck, an attorney and former lawmaker tapped as the next Maine treasurer, is focused on maintaining the state’s bond ratings.

The downgrade affects $114 million of debt issued for Good Samaritan Hospital, owned by Knox County, Indiana.

The bank won't say what led to Stratford Shields' firing; his representative accused the firm of engineering the ouster.

Wells Fargo will replace Stratford Shields, who is out following an administrative leave.

A Fitch Ratings looks at the credit implications of ideas pitched by Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker.

The deal allows advisory firm Columbia to grow on the West Coast by combining with an established organization.

Municipal bond volume fell by almost half in November, underscoring the impact of the tax law.

Milwaukee-based Baird said it will expand its public finance footprint into new markets when it closes on the purchase next year.

Growth in "eds and meds" has bolstered the Rhode Island capital, the rating agency said in a comparison with New Jersey's capital.

Both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings dropped the New York suburban county to AA-plus from AAA.

The county, through a conduit issuer, will price $198.2 million in lease revenue bonds for its new civic center.

Leslie Bloom joins as a senior vice president with a Solano Beach office.

The firm, recapitalized in April, is building out its municipal market presence.

Tom Wolf's full plate includes a projected $1.7 billion deficit, with the state having already used one-time revenue measures such as tobacco and gambling.

Moody's Investors Service now assigns a positive outlook to its A1 rating for the private Pennsylvania university.

It is critical that financial players start to pay very close attention and start reviewing their documents.

A planned elimination of variable-rate debt exposure and termination of outstanding swaps lifted the bi-state transportation agency's rating outlook.

Dave Brayshaw, a 26-year veteran with Hilltop Securities/First Southwest Co., will open a Dallas office for Masterson Advisors.

The muni market is lined up for just two deals $100 million or larger before the holiday.

S&P Global Ratings now rates New York personal income tax and sales tax bonds AA-plus.