Capital markets

Diverging economies and operating predictability shape the differences between the New England neighbors, said S&P.

The $1.2 billion in bonds are being sold through a conduit by a P3 developer.

Spending restrictions attached to a $500 million GO sale have triggered discussion over their effects on the state’s wobbly ratings.

They see aggressive assumptions and a failure to tackle long-term problems like pension underfunding.

S&P said a state law de-annexing a major portion of one city to create another may affect all of its Georgia municipal rating assessments.

New money deals helped issuance rise for the third straight month in May.

The market’s performance amid this week’s volatility shows many municipal investors are in it for the long haul. They need that coupon.

What's in the next Illinois budget is more important to S&P Global Ratings than whether it is passed soon.

The holiday-shortened week with the usual accompanying low issuance shouldn’t overwhelm demand, putting the municipal market in a good spot at midyear.

MCE, California's first community choice aggregator, is rated Baa2 with a stable outlook by Moody's.

Pike County's “very weak” economy, budget performance and management led S&P Global Ratings to lower its ratings.

The rating agency said its new criteria only support a rating two notches higher than the state's BBB.

Veteran banker Michael Placencia will lead the firm's transportation and infrastructure efforts.

The investment bank attributed the exit of 15 from the public finance team to market conditions and a strategic review.

Seattle is among governments that have lifted sanctions against Wells Fargo following a 2016 fraud scandal.

Bell, a public finance investment banker, founded the Charles A. Bell Securities Corp.

Municipal volume will sink to $6.36 billion, with the California issuer responsible for a third of the week’s paper.

S&P Global Ratings said the Bluegrass state has become more vulnerable to fiscal stress.

S&P placed MSU on CreditWatch with negative implications, citing a lack of clarity on how the settlement will be paid for.

As Infrastructure Week ends, it’s sad to note that in the one area where all agree something must be done, there has been no progress.