Month: September 2012

Leading by Example: Syracuse University Is Fastest Municipal Borrower to Complete Financial Audits

Syracuse University is known for many things: its Orangemen, its hilly campus, and its famous alumni, including Joe Biden, Dick Clark, and William Safire. But perhaps one of its lesser known accolades is that it is a leader in timely financial reporting among...

Six Websites to Boost Your Municipal Bond Savvy

Need to increase your understanding of the financial markets?  If so, you’re not alone. “Retail investors lack basic financial literacy,” with “a weak grasp of financial concepts,” according to the findings of a recent study...

Most Municipal Audits Still Slow, Despite Push for Timely Transparency

In the corporate bond market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that annual audit reports be submitted within 60 to 90 days of the close of the fiscal year.  While the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has said that it would like to have...

The Growth and Decline of Local Governments in the U.S.

Illinois has the most local governments of any U.S. state, according to preliminary data released in the 2012 Census of Governments. Hawaii has the fewest. The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Census of Governments every five years - for years ending in “2” and “7” -...

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