The litigation environment surrounding tobacco has improved, and the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between tobacco manufacturers and states is firmly in...
Parties to Tobacco Pact Seek Resolution of Differences
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Muni Bonds News and Perspectives
Below are bond market commentaries, strategies and analyses written by our municipal bond specialists. They are listed by date.
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When Is A Profit Not A Profit?
"I currently have a sizable bond portfolio that has a good profit. My current broker has advised me to let a bond specialist manage the fund and take some of...
Florida Investors Closer to a Tax Break
Florida investors are one step closer to getting a tax break, courtesy of the state Legislature. Florida's House of Representatives approved a bill April 5...
Smoke Clearing for Tobacco Bonds
Tobacco bond investors received more good news on the legal front when San Diego Superior Court Judge Ron Prager ruled that a California lawsuit, Brown v....
Muni Bond Holdings Hit Record
Investors own more municipal bonds than at any time in history and strongly favored individual issues over mutual funds, according to flow of funds data...
ETM’s and You
Last week, we were rudely reminded of the adage, "Be careful what you wish for," after reading a Wall Street Journal article entitled "Municipal Bond Fans Get...
Court Sides with Tobacco, Rejects Government’s $280 Billion Claim
A federal appeals court today rejected the government's attempt to force tobacco companies to forfeit $280 billion in profits. The ruling came in response to...
New Year Has a Familiar Ring
As we embark on a new year, we're hearing the same old song from Wall Street economists and the financial media. Now, just as they have been since the summer...
Minnesota Court Reinstates Lights Class Action
Although another class action tobacco case has been OK'd for trial, we still believe it will be hard to prove Philip Morris misled plaintiffs, or that they...
Bonds Make for Strange Political Bedfellows
They may not agree on much, but the Bush and Kerry camps have at least one thing in common: a strong affinity for tax-free bonds. According to the recently...
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