Study Examines Municipal Audit Turnaround Time Nov 1, 2010 | Investor Relations, Municipal Bond - Pricing/Analytics, Municipal Bond Disclosure, Municipal Bond Documents & NRMSIRs, Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Bond Trading & Underwriting, Municipal Bonds, Municipal Bonds, Credit Quality and Disclosure, Municipal Finance, Municipal Finance - General, NFMA Gateway, State Treasury and Debt Adminstration, States - Agencies, Departments and Related SitesHow long does it take for municipal entities to produce annual audit reports?
Deflation: Implications for the Municipal Bond Market Jul 22, 2010 | Municipal Bond - Pricing/Analytics, Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Bond Trading & Underwriting, Municipal Finance - GeneralHow deflation could affect municipal bond issuers and investors alike
Municipal Bankruptcy Remains “Last Resort” Despite Troubled Economy Jun 8, 2010 | Cities, Towns & Villages, Municipal Bankruptcy and Default, Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Finance - General, Municipal Finance - Public Pension FundsMunicipalities must prove insolvency in order to file for Chapter 9 protection
Recalibrating the Municipal Bond Rating Scale Apr 26, 2010 | Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Bond Trading & Underwriting, Municipal Bonds, Municipal Finance, Municipal Finance - GeneralTwo of the three major bond rating agencies make changes to municipal bond rating scale
Higher Municipal Bond Issuance Predicted for 2010 Dec 24, 2009 | Municipal Bond - Pricing/Analytics, Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Bond Trading & Underwriting, Municipal Finance - GeneralIn its Municipal Bond Forecast for 2010, Loop Capital Markets projects $435 billion of new bond issues
Dawn of a New Day: MSRB’s EMMA Advances Disclosure in Municipal Bond Market Jul 14, 2009 | Municipal Bond Disclosure, Municipal Bond Documents & NRMSIRs, Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Bond Trading & Underwriting, Municipal Finance - GeneralIncreased price transparency and greater access to disclosure documents both represent progress for municipal bond market
MSRB Weighs in on Popular New Build America Bonds May 14, 2009 | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Local Government, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - State Government, Citizen Participation & Research - State Organizations, Employment/Human Resources, Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Bond Trading & Underwriting, Municipal Finance - GeneralBuild America Bonds are taxable municipal bonds, and subject to standard MSRB rules for municipal securities
Guest Feature: Build America Bonds Likely to Increase Activity in Taxable Municipal Market Apr 15, 2009 | Employment/Human Resources, Melange - Municipal, Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Finance - General, Municipal Finance - Public Pension FundsMichael J. Ross comments on the potential impact of BAB on the taxable municipal market
Retaining Public Safety Workforce is Essential Even (Especially) in Tough Economy Feb 20, 2009 | Employment/Human Resources, Melange - Municipal, Municipal Finance - GeneralLayoffs of local police and fire employees can place cities at risk, resulting in even higher costs
Pensions, Privatization, Municipal Bankruptcy Top GASB Research Priorities Jan 23, 2009 | Employment/Human Resources, Municipal Bond Market News/Research, Municipal Finance - General, Municipal Finance - Public Pension FundsThe Governmental Accounting Standards Board has a full agenda for 2009
