Public finance

The triple-tax-exempt bonds should be in demand, especially the non-AMT series, analysts said.

Despite the underperformance to USTs, munis saw positive momentum during the first two weeks of September with the asset class returning 0.68% so far this month and 1.99% year-to-date.

Given the Fed's reluctance to "surprise markets or take actions that could be perceived as overtly political," Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick said, "we find it hard to believe that anything other than 25 bp is the likely outcome for the upcoming FOMC meeting."

A negative outlook for the city's AA rating by Fitch Ratings follows similar action taken by S&P Global Ratings in July.

Ed Rendell's approach to infrastructure and financial management as Philadelphia mayor and Pennsylvania governor put him ahead of his time.

While supply falls next week as investors await their first Fed rate cut in four years, it should pick up after the FOMC, Barclays PLC said, adding the 30-day visible pipeline "is at relatively manageable levels at the moment." Bond Buyer 30-day visible supply is at $10.09 billion.

Current FHWA deputy administrator Kristin White will serve as acting administrator until a successor is named.

Household ownership of individual bonds was the largest category of muni ownership at 44.6%, mutual funds at 19.2%, exchange-traded funds at 3.1% and U.S. banks at 12.4%. While not detailed in the Federal Reserve data, SMAs may hold up to $1.6 trillion currently.

NAFOA is supporting passage of the Tribal Tax & Investment Reform Act, which would free up tribal bond issuance.

The Payson Town Council's passage last month of a bond resolution using an emergency clause violated the Arizona Constitution, according to a lawsuit.

California's state government typically pushes out billions of dollars of debt from August to November. This year there may be a shift in buy side sentiment.

Over a long, successful career, former New York City Director of Management and Budget Mark Page has shaped more than his share of public finance innovations. 

Municipal bond mutual funds saw inflows as investors added $1.258 billion to funds — the second-largest inflow figure year-to-date after $1.413 billion of inflows for the week ending Jan. 31.

The agencies are overstepping their statutory authority in trying to force the market to adopt a new securities identifier, says the American Bankers Association.

Moodys says it is placing additional weight on the states' Aaa ratings in determining the Garvee ratings.

The passage of a $11 billion plan, which aims to fully fund police and fire pensions in 30 years, comes as the retirement system is pushing its own plan in court.

The commission approved $73 million of limited obligation bonds for Rowan County schools.

House Republicans are once again careening towards a government shutdown

Thompson is known for mentoring his employees and his fair treatment of clients.

Analysts say the Jacksonville, Florida, utility has been able to move past concerns over its attempt to breach a contract with MEAG and to privatize.