Elements of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure proposal may influence the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board as it considers more specific rules for the municipal bond market.

Moving beyond its goals for the ownership makeup of a deal team, Wisconsin pushed for diversity among the lead contacts working on a recent transaction.

The data DPC's new MuniESG uses includes both physical risk and carbon transition risk scores for more than 90% of local governments and school districts in the U.S.

The Government Finance Officers Association issued a warning for government officials aiming to deal in cryptocurrencies in addition to updating its best practices for issuers of designated bonds

Texas says it will crack down on financial companies it perceives to be mistreating the fossil fuel industry as it implements a 2021.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s request for information on ESG is an attempt to bring politics into capital markets, Marlo Oaks said.

The MSRB's request for information on environmental, social and governance considerations in the muni market showed just how uneasy market participants are feeling.

Green bond issuance may offer no pricing benefit to issuers, but observers have noticed that the process of issuing a green bond often leads to an expanded investor base.

A report from CreditSights says risks will increase for coastal issuers of municipal bonds with increased flooding at high tides and during storms.

In a Bond Buyer survey, 57% of participants believe issuance will be less than $475 billion. Additionally, 47% said ESG would have the greatest impact on the public finance industry in 2022.

The evolution of environmental, social and governance investment has been rapid in the muni market. Early adapters discuss its implications.

Market participants are wary that regulators may muddle ESG risk disclosure guidance with guidance regarding labeled bonds.

Issuance of ESG bonds is projected to grow 23% this year, while the entire market only expands by 2%, S&P Global Ratings analysts said.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s request for information on environmental social and governance factors is beginning to collect responses from issuers and practitioners alike, revealing some of the market’s initial priorities.

Industry advocacy groups want uniform rules that enhance clarity and common understanding without adding complexity or liability.

Timothy Little said he's looking for input from a diverse array of muni market participants in his new data-gathering role at the New York Federal Reserve.

The Municipal Rulemaking Securities Board's annual report and audited financial statements were published Tuesday.

Other concerns include ongoing threats from the coronavirus, inflation and legislative inertia on muni issues in Washington, according to a Bond Buyer survey.

Building on the success of its Green Liberty Bonds, a subsidiary of the Connecticut Green Bank will allow mom and pop investors to place orders for as little as $100 for Green Liberty Notes until Friday.

Central bankers need to speak up about economic barriers prompted by racism and the need for inclusion and diversity, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said, a response to critics who see the work as a distraction from the Fed’s main goals.