Credit quality

Head of Municipal Credit Research, Whitehaven Asset Management

As a result of the March 23 appellate court ruling, Fitch announced on April 11 it has put seven bond issuances on negative ratings watch.

Joseph Rosenblum said he wore many hats, sometimes acting as financial analyst, political scientist, attorney, or investigator.

With municipal yields rising more than they have in years, investors see a rare opportunity for fourth-quarter tax swaps.

Kroll says the use of rating ceilings can "subvert fundamental credit analysis."

Susan Courtney of PGIM Fixed Income navigates her muni team toward value in improving market.

After more than three decades in the research and portfolio management trenches, Nguyen will head municipal credit and professional services at Triangle Park.

Investors should minimize risk, upgrade quality, and remain defensive awaiting higher rates and price discovery, according to analyst reports this week.

Analysts say states' and cities' unfunded infrastructure should be viewed as a liability, along with debt, pensions and other post-employment benefits.

The new tax law and imminent scarcity threaten to change market dynamics for muni buyers in 2018.