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Infrastructure finance experts and high-speed rail advocates are largely united in the belief that public-private partnerships are the way to finance ambitious bullet train plans, but the exact details continue to be elusive.
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New issuance will continue to dwindle further this week -- increasing the already-hearty demand and keeping municipal yields steady to lower -- as an estimated $4.39 billion in competitive and negotiated volume is expected to arrive in the primary market, according to The Bond Buyer and Ipreo LLC.
February 10 -
The steady but flat volume of note offerings that carried over into 2012 from the previous year was largely sustained by a shift in issuance patterns among municipalities.
February 10 -
A refunding surge triggered by low interest rates and soaring airport issuance contributed to the surge in transportation bond volume in 2012, experts said.
February 10 -
A rising tide of municipal bond volume did not raise all bond sectors in 2012.
February 10 -
A dramatic increase in refundings, particularly in the first half of 2012, boosted volume for long-term municipal bonds by 31% last year from one year earlier.
February 9 -
Municipal coffers are recovering, but many bond investors still favor revenue bonds, particularly the essential purpose variety, over their general obligation brethren.
February 8 -
Former investment banker and New York City official Mark Kim is the new chief financial officer at the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, DC Water announced at its board meeting Feb. 7.
February 8 -
The New York City Council has authorized a study to explore relocating utility wires underground in areas of the five boroughs vulnerable to weather.
February 8 -
The City Council in distressed Scranton, Pa., tabled a contract with Standard Parking to manage city meters, citing concerns over fees and revenue projections.
February 8 -
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Nearly all The Bond Buyer's weekly yield indexes increased the week ended Feb. 7.
February 7
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Inflows to municipal bond mutual funds are shrinking, though they remained positive for a fifth straight week, as they recorded $109 million in inflows for the week of Feb. 6.
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Massachusetts' pension fund returned nearly 14% in 2012 and exceeded its benchmark by 84 basis points, its board reported.
February 7
