Did munis lose their shine, or are they an ideal investment for our times? Has supply cratered, or will the market expand? If you’re an investor following the twists and turns of the… Read More »

With the ink barely dry on a new law limiting municipal bonds, there’s movement afoot in Congress to reverse course, and the administration is even looking to expand the use of munis as a linchpin… Read More »

Remember the flood of municipal bonds issued at the end of 2017? Don’t look for a repeat in 2018. In fact, expect the flow to slow dramatically. As investors recall (“Muni Bond Issuers… Read More »

As uncertainty continues to surround the ever-changing tax overhaul plan, municipal bond issuers aren’t taking any chances: They’re conducting a gusher of bond sales at a pace not seen in more… Read More »

What’s behind the rush of investors snapping up a flood of municipal bonds? It’s simple: The supply of munis is about to drop dramatically. Beginning next year, analysts say, new sales of… Read More »

If Congress wants private dollars to help fund a massive investment in infrastructure, they have a funny way of showing it. The tax exemption on private activity bonds, a key tool to leverage… Read More »

Wondering what will happen to interest rates once the new Fed chairman takes over? It’s a question many bond market watchers are asking in the wake of the president’s nomination of Jerome… Read More »

Municipal bond investors are breathing a tentative sigh of relief as the initial House plan to overhaul the tax code left the tax exemption on muni bond interest unchanged. The plan, unveiled… Read More »

Bondholders searching for signs Puerto Rico can rebuild and ultimately emerge from its fiscal challenges found a flicker of hope recently. In a visit to Puerto Rico on Friday, U.S. House Speaker… Read More »

Early signs indicate bond insurers can withstand the recent hurricanes Harvey and Irma with no change in credit ratings, while Maria’s impact may be moot. Although insurers are still tallying… Read More »