Washington

Municipal issuers are learning the ropes of ESG disclosure and marketing.

In its analysis of primary market data from 2019 to 2021, the MSRB showed that market participants fled competitive offerings during the COVID period and preferred private placements.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that while the U.S. financial system remains resilient, the current backdrop has created the conditions where risks to its stability could appear.

"It should at least be something we're considering at this point, but the data haven't been cooperating," Daly said Friday.

Josh Wilsusen named executive vice president, Advocacy

If the IRA's tax credits prove popular for building clean energy projects, they may be expanded into basic infrastructure financing, said University of Chicago professor Justin Marlowe.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's meeting will discuss the scope of its Form A-12 modernization efforts, authorizing a request for comment on a certain MA exemption and extending COVID relief under MSRB Rule G-27, among others.

Dave Sanchez urged local officials to be wary of certain structures that proved unprofitable during the last downturn.

Any new legislation should fit the "unique" nature of the municipal bond market, Sanchez said.

The Internal Revenue Service has closed its examination of Burlington's taxable Qualified School Construction Bonds with no change after requesting a use of proceeds earlier this year