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At the National Federation of Municipal Analysts annual conference, panelists discussed the “elephant in the room” — myths about issuer disclosure.
May 8
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The current volume cap on PABs issued for highways and freight improvement has just over $2.5 billion remaining that can be authorized by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
May 8
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The debate over the success of quantitative easing continues, even as the threat of recession slips.
May 8
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The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service sent the final regulation to the White House Office of Management and Budget over six weeks ago.
May 7
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Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida pushed back against speculation in financial markets the central bank will cut interest rates to boost softening inflation up to its 2% target.
May 7
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U.S. interest rates are “in the right place” and don’t need to be lowered, although weak inflation merits close watching, according to Robert Kaplan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
May 7
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“Brogdon's substantial and ongoing failure to comply with the plan and court orders are egregious and ongoing,” a court-appointed monitor reported.
May 6
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In a letter sent to the SEC and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board late last week, the group said lapses in issuer financial disclosures are unacceptable.
May 6
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A posse of Federal Reserve policymakers met with skepticism last week when they described ways to potentially improve their management of the economy.
May 6
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The White House asked former domestic policy adviser Paul Winfree if he was interested in joining the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
May 6
