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State debt issuance has been below average and is likely to remain restrained in the near future despite the fact that infrastructure needs are large, Standard and Poor's said in a report released Monday.
October 13 -
More than $6 billion of long-term new issuance is expected to arrive in the primary market this week, led by a $1.1 billion New York State Dormitory Authority financing that should be highly sought-after by supply hungry investors, municipal traders said on Friday.
October 12
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The new regional authority taking over Detroit's Water and Sewerage Department should be a positive for holders of existing DWSD debt, Moody's Investors Service said Friday.
October 10 -
A deal to create a new bond-issuing authority to take over the troubled Detroit Water and Sewerage Department advanced this week with the remaining counties approving the plan.
October 10 -
Other Post Employment Benefit liabilities, particularly retiree healthcare, could overtake pension liabilities as an issue for municipalities and investors,
October 10 -
Half the states are trying to minimize the impact of climate change on public infrastructure but others are far behind, the Georgetown Climate Center said.
October 10
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The weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, dropped three basis points in the week ending Oct. 9 to 4.37%.
October 9 -
Inflows into municipal mutual funds more than tripled this week.
October 9 -
Sen. Barbara Boxer wants action in the House on her proposals to revive the chronically insolvent Highway Trust Fund.
October 9
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Public infrastructure agencies need to aware of the long-term credit risks before issuing 100-year bonds, Moody's warns in new report.
October 9
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While younger investors are often risk-takers seeking high returns in the fast-paced equity market, owning municipal bonds can be an important part of a young entrepreneur's investment portfolio, municipal strategists said.
October 9
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The evolving understanding of climate change poses challenges in evaluating and disclosing municipal securities risk, said panelists at The Bond Buyer's California Public Finance Conference.
October 9
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Transportation should see slow but steady growth through the remainder of 2014, Fitch said in a new sector outlook released Thursday.
October 8
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Moody's Investors Service warned Wednesday it may downgrade Detroit's Ca-rated certificates of participation, saying it expects to resolve the outlook when and if the bankrupt city settles with the bond insurer that wraps the bulk of the certificates.
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