Public finance

Build America Mutual, the only mutual insurer of U.S. municipal bonds, has a collateralized reinsurance agreement with Fidus Re Ltd. that will also add to its internal growth.

Enhanced security at schools has received heightened attention in the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida, school massacre.

California’s $2.2 billion taxable sale is in the spotlight as the market gets set for a $7.5 billion supply slate.

U.S. cities are on the front line of defense when responding to climate disasters, according to a new report from Kroll.

The bonds will finance projects in the UConn 2000 Infrastructure Improvement Program, a $4.6 billion, 32-year initiative.

In the week ended April 12, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was unchanged at 3.99% from the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Fitch said Chicago's modernization plans may not protect O'Hare against rating pressures as debt levels swell.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao heard bipartisan criticism from lawmakers for the administration’s failure to fully fund the Highway Trust Fund and was told the White House plan for privatizing the Federal Aviation Administration won’t pass Congress.

The imbalance of supply and demand continues to crimp activity for some municipal bond professionals.

Cities deny NAM charge that they committed securities fraud by failing to adequately address climate risk in their muni bond official statements.

About $25 million will come from bonds secured by the city’s share of county hotel tax revenue and tax increment financing.

Lanny Schwartz brings varied experience to a new role at the MSRB, including with the derivatives that could be poised to make a comeback because of the prohibition on advance refundings.

The revenue procedure implements a proposal in President Trump's infrastructure plan that will help facilitate public-private partnership arrangements.

Municipal bonds remained stronger as a high-grade deal from Charlotte, N.C., came to market.

The controversial bailout for Hartford is sending fiscal shock waves through the legislature and contributed to $100 million for the XL Center being cut from the governor's proposed capital improvement budget.

Alaska's credit quality and the future of some existing and proposed bonding programs hang in the balance as lawmakers wind down the clock in Juneau.

German Ramirez of HJ Sims talks from Puerto Rico about the situation on the island, and discusses PREPA, the Commonwealth’s fiscal plan, the future of public-private alliances and what it all means for bondholders. Chip Barnett hosts.

The proposed dual-track rail tunnel connecting New Jersey and Manhattan is opposed by President Trump even though the White House says it is expediting approval of major infrastructure projects.

Proceeds of Charlotte, N.C.'s deal will refund debt issued in 2008 and prepay a bond-anticipation note.

Foreign investors and insurance companies are expected to drive California's all-taxable sale