The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer combined legal training, investment banking and financial advisory experience to solve complex financings — and used that range to help develop the industry's next generation.
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The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer spent nearly 50 years pairing legal expertise with advocacy, deal structuring and legislative problem-solving to help issuers navigate risks and expand their financing options.
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Schools should begin auditing their programs and policies now, and bond buyers should prepare for more credit risks coming with higher education bonds.
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The SEC has issued a proposal to rescind its "pay-to-play" rule relating to investment advisers. The rule "was modeled, in large part," on MSRB Rule G-37, Commissioner Hester Peirce said.
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Heavy August issuance created fewer oversubscriptions and more demand for concessions, a signal that issuers, advisors and underwriters need to pay closer attention to structure, timing and clearing levels, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton argues data center expansion will likely create a reallocation of risk and the market should price the contractual framework of a utility and how that insulates bondholders.
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Funded ratios remain useful, but they can mask risky assumptions, illiquid investments and correlated exposures that may force higher government pension contributions during the next downturn, writes Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton.
Since the end of June, long-dated muni yields have risen by upward of 50 basis points, pushing yields to the highest levels since the tariff-induced volatility in April 2025.
To meet the climate challenge, capital investment must shift to early resilience investment and preparation from disaster recovery, a new report argues.
A proposal for raising tax revenue includes eliminating the tax exemption for municipal bonds, a fundamental part of the muni market.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek canceled plans for a Salem data center in July. Her new edict goes further.
Rodriguez previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott, where she was a managing director and head of Texas public finance.
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Although the proposal ultimately didn't become law, that disconnect created an attractive entry point for investors because prices reflected tax policy fears — not deteriorating municipal credit.
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The AI can work overnight. It can absorb administrative volume. But it cannot sit at the council table.
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Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest Muni Hall of Famers who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
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"I have been very fortunate to contribute to a fascinating sector of the financial industry that is full of ambiguous issues and data," said Tom Doe. "I am flattered to be included in the Hall of Fame, it is a wonderful capstone to my career."
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Over nearly 40 years, investment banker Diana Hoadley built a legacy of far-ranging vision and collaboration that left a trail of professional admirers.
Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest class of Rising Stars, who will be honored at an awards dinner in Chicago on Sept. 14-15, 2026.
"I love solving complicated problems faced by our local governmental clients," Leslie Bacon. "We come up with strategic solutions that have a real impact on our communities."
Roosevelt & Cross president and executive director of public finance Elaine Brennan receives the 2025 Freda Johnson Award for the private sector.
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KeyBanc Capital Markets will price for the Ohio Water Development Authority $160.1 million of water development revenue and revenue refunding bonds on Tuesday.
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The new rules governing low-income housing tax credits and private are already affecting the development of affordable housing.
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"The people of New Orleans deserve better results from the Sewerage and Water Board," said Mayor Helena Moreno.
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A November sale of up to $348 million of general obligation and other debt is planned, while the council okayed interim financing for Dallas Love Field Airport.
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An agreement between Norman Regional Health System and bondholders postponed a Sept. 1 debt service payment until a $40 million bond sale closes.
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Gilmore & Bell and Nixon Peabody were new entrants in the top 10, bumping Greenberg Traurig and Bracewell to the top 15.
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José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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Sean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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Monetary policy remains the key to the markets. The Federal Open Market Committee predicts one rate cut in 2026, but the panel will get a lot of data before




































































