Muni Week in Review, April 10, 2015

April 10, 2015 1:16 PM

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Market reporters Chip Barnett and Aaron Weitzman talk about all the latest news in the U.S. municipal bond market. They review the past week's new issue supply and look ahead to the upcoming deals. They also report on issuer, underwriter, financial advisor and bond insurance rankings in the first quarter.

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Public pensions

California Supreme Court to revisit pension reform issues

The California Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the state's 2013 pension changes, after seemingly settling the issue with a 2020 ruling.

By Keeley Webster

2h ago
Primary bond market

A weaker session, but munis are outperforming on strong demand so far in Q2

The "impressive" investor appetite for tax-exempts has been "holding steady all quarter despite expensive valuations, supply surges and periods of low reinvestment demand," said GW&K Investment Management strategists in a report.

By Jessica Lerner

3h ago
Private activity bonds

Fueling the space race with tax-exempt bonds

As space becomes an increasingly important frontier for development and competition, spaceports should enjoy the same financial benefits as airports and seaports, say supporters of the federal legislation.

By Caitlin Devitt

5h ago