ESG
ESG
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While a majority of the industry says ESG matters, a consensus on how to define it for this 50,000-issuer, $4-trillion marketplace is still uncertain.
October 19 -
Public finance bankers predicted that 2022 could be another strong one for muni bond issuance at the Bond Buyer's California Public Finance conference.
October 19 -
About 84% of minority- and women-owned business enterprises still do not have access to city government spending, according to the latest report.
October 18 -
Friday’s data suggested inflation remains a problem, as the voices calling for Federal Reserve action increase.
October 15 -
A recent panel discussion shed some light on how issuers and borrowers should be disclosing climate related information.
October 14 -
One size does not fit all.
October 14 -
Geoffrey Buswick and Todd Kanaster of S&P Global Ratings, talk with Chip Barnett about all things cryptocurrency. They look at why municipalities are getting into blockchain technology and crypto. What are the risks and rewards?
October 12 -
A nonprofit that funds charter schools for low-income students is set to price a $233.5 million of revenue bonds Wednesday.
October 5 -
Challenges abound in meeting the needs of both investors and issuers in incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into the municipal market. Jasper Cox, Fixed Income Analyst at the PRI, Principles for Responsible Investment, gives insights into how the market can adapt. Lynne Funk hosts. (23 minutes)
October 5 -
A law protecting the firearms industry from "discrimination" has made the top underwriters hesitant to do bond business in the state.
October 4 -
The finance team expects the mixed taxable and tax-exempt deal will attract ESG-minded investors.
October 4 -
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, BlackRock, Lord Abbett, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Vanguard have partnered with Loop Capital and Siebert Williams Shank to send a survey to issuers on racial equity and inclusion.
September 27 -
Florida's long coastline, low elevation and susceptibility to severe weather events increase its environmental risks, according to an S&P Global Ratings report.
September 22 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has published its strategic goals for the next four years, which includes the launch of EMMALabs, moving all of its data systems to the cloud and updating its rulemaking guidance.
September 20 -
The pandemic is changing the game for performance management. It's time to evolve the financial services model.
September 15 -
$2.75 billion is available to build permanent housing for unhoused people, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a press conference.
September 10 -
Boston-based Breckinridge will partner with Harrington Cooper to specialize in investment grade fixed-income and ESG integration for investors in the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe and Japan.
September 9 -
The Bond Buyer is seeking industry-wide input on environmental, social and governance factors in the public finance space.
September 7 -
Municipal issuers with the biggest threats from physical climate risk also have the largest liabilities for carbon transition.
August 30 -
John Ceffalio, Senior Municipal Research Analyst at CreditSights, talks with Chip Barnett about what to expect in the second half of the year. He discusses municipal bond market fundamentals, credit and climate disclosure. And he looks at the pandemic’s long-term risks for U.S. cities as the work-from-home culture becomes stronger and how higher education will cope with a new reality. (18 minutes)
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