Green bonds

The director of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority is trying to put its bond money to work.

A California company will use private activity bonds to spin rice straw into a construction product.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, who were looking ahead to next week’s still healthy new issue calendar, which is estimated at $8.79 billion.

Municipal bonds were stronger in early activity, according to traders, as the market eyes next week’s still healthy new issue calendar.

Municipal bonds were trading mixed at midday as the last of the week’s hefty supply was coming to market.

Municipal bond prices were stronger at mid-session as traders saw more supply hit the market, led by issuers in California, New York and Pennsylvania.

The Bay Area Rapid Transit District is set to issue its first green bonds.

Green bonds offer the socially and environmentally conscious investor the opportunity to assist the greater good by improving the biosphere in addition to returns. Muni green bond issuance has accelerated but there has been no marked advantage in their pricing and trading. Henry Shilling, Senior VP of Moody’s, highlights the trends and the reasons behind them. Hosted by John Hallacy.

Lawrence, Kan., introduced a new investor website to broaden the appeal of the college town's debt.

The growing Fort Bend Independent School District expects to be the first to include “green bonds” as part of a $99 million issue pricing Wednesday.

Municipal bonds remained stronger at mid-session, after the March employment report came in weaker than expected and ahead of next week’s new issue calendar.