Public finance

A muni-focused asset manager is offering its clients social impact investing options.

Trump's proposal to shift the air traffic control system from the federal governmental to a private, nonprofit entity draws concerns and questions.

Municipal bonds ended unchanged on Monday, according to traders, who were looking ahead to the week’s new issue slate.

Chicago is offering stronger rated utility-backed bonds but like its GO they face credit strain from pensions.

Analysts see discrepancies in the quality of disclosure across different sectors of the market.

Dallas and Houston still face challenges to turn around their troubled pension plans.

A New York State fiscal monitoring board told Nassau County to cut $100 million from its next budget.

Municipal bonds were steady at mid-session, according to traders, who will be looking ahead to the week’s hefty new issue slate.

South Carolina-based Pope Flynn added a procurement practice and two new attorneys in Charleston.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council leaders agreed on an $85.2 billion budget.

Assured Guaranty, National Public Finance Guarantee, and Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. challenged diversion of special revenue bond collateral that secures $4.1 billion of Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority bonds.

Municipal bond traders on Monday will be looking ahead to the week’s hefty new issue slate as bond yields look likely to continue their downward descent.

While some firms in the municipal bond industry are merging, contracting or just plain closing, Tribal Capital Markets is doing exactly the opposite – it’s expanding into new spaces and hiring talented muni professionals with the backing of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.

Pricing wires for negotiated bond offerings

Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings

Chicago launches website financial portal to broaden investor and public outreach.

Puerto Rico’s April economic activity index fell 2% in April from a year earlier, signaling continued weakness as the island government embarks on its record breaking municipal debt restructuring.

Illinois spreads widened as investor confidence waned that the state can resolve its budget deadlock.

The municipal market figures to get back to a more normal issuance level this week, giving participants an array of choices.

A consumer protection bill for PACE loans in California passed the state Senate.