Capital markets

A firm deploying a direct-to-buyer bond technology platform was among the co-managers.

The state passed a law to strengthen its school credit enhancement program, bringing Moody's upgrades to 58 school districts.

The state priced a pair of GO offerings, one sold through negotiation and the other competitively.

The Scott County School District obtained an underlying rating instead of relying on the state’s recently downgraded enhancement program.

The short-term fiscal impact of Hurricane Harvey on public entities in Texas and Louisiana will be mitigated by their financial flexibility and support from federal and state governments and private insurance policies, Fitch Ratings said.

The exit from insurance will halt losses the health provider's losses, said Moody's Investors Service.

Narrowing liquidity and elevated liabilities led to the one-notch downgrade and a negative outlook.

A full assessment of Hurricane Harvey's impact to municipal credits remains weeks away as Houston and southeast Texas continue battling high waters.

Primary municipal bond market volume is expected to perk up to $6.9 billion in the coming week, more than one-third of it in a single deal from the Golden State.

S&P Global Ratings said it has revised its outlook on the state of New Jersey to stable from negative.

Ben Barber at Goldman Sachs Asset Management seeks opportunities for SMA and mutual fund investors with a wide range of goals.

Illinois is putting the ratings of some already strained school districts at risk, said S&P Global Ratings.

The new hires will bolster the firm's P3 and high ed/healthcare teams.

Primary market volume in California and the Far West region rose in the first half even as the national figure was down.

The former New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. chief financial officer will head fixed income capital markets for the firm.

The Indiana land-grant university is buying out Kaplan, a for-profit distance learning enterprise.

East Jefferson General Hospital’s bonds were downgraded to B3 from Ba3 by Moody's Investors Service.

The need to close a widening deficit and backstop Hartford could pressure other cities and school districts.

S&P cited benefits such a borrowing would offer Illinois.

The district faces growing enrollment amid shrinking financial support.