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Treasurer John Chiang extended his office's sanctions against the firm for a second year.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Assured Guaranty retained their positions in third-quarter rankings, while Build America Mutual rebounded from a stint on negative credit watch to capture its typical market share.

The primary muni market is set for nearly $10 billion in weekly volume, as deals from Illinois, New York and California dominate the calendar.

The city is looking for banks to lead a tender offer and refunding of bonds issued as part of its bankruptcy exit.

UBS Wealth Management Americas continues to fill out its re-emerging public finance practice, adding three more new-hires in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York.

The commonwealth will also issue GANs and commonwealth transportation fund revenue bonds in November.

The state will sell $1.5 billion of GOs competitively on Oct. 17.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch held its No. 1 ranking among municipal underwriters as the biggest firms battled for deals in a shrinking market for new issuance.

The authority is selling state revolving fund debt.

Bonds financing a portion of the Cavaliers Arena transformation will be sold this week.

City officials are highlighting the improved transparency provided by the new website.

Issuance of municipal bonds fell 33.9% to $26.7 billion compared to $40.4 billion in September 2016.

The firm, which returned this year to public finance, hired five bankers in Texas, Florida, Illinois and New York.

The toll revenue bond deal will put the authority's debt under one indenture.

The state plans a $4.5 billion negotiated sale and $1.5 billion competitive sale.

Weekly volume in the primary municipal bond market is expected to almost reach $10 billion in what should be the busiest week in 14 weeks – just in time to close out the third quarter on a good note.

Each FHLB regional bank has its own selection criteria, but they look for a real estate portfolio.

The authority, which runs Greater Boston mass transit, intends to sell the bonds as part of a $574 million competitive sale.

The underwriter is banking on strong demand for high-yield bonds.

Barclays Capital plans to price the Cal regents deal Tuesday.