As Women's History Month comes to a close, The Bond Buyer highlighted the trailblazing women of the public finance industry.
From bankers to bond counsel and city CFOs to state treasurers, the private and public sectors include leaders in the municipal market worth honoring all year.
Their accomplishments are vast and their impacts on the industry are invaluable.
This month is experiencing similar volatility as 2016 when generic yields traded higher by 50 to 70 basis points during November of that year, said Kim Olsan, a senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital.
Opposition from President-elect Trump and lawsuits from all sides persuaded Gov. Kathy Hochul to lift her pause on the tolling program.
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who played a key role in negotiations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, noted at the time the "fierce support in both chambers" for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
The court affirmed its earlier decision, which means bondholders have a claim on the full $8.5 billion due.
The county is reviewing responses to a request for proposals to help fund construction of a replacement jail through a bond-financed lease-purchase arrangement.
The number of active ETFs launched has skyrocketed this year, with 20 new funds launched year-to-date. This compares with the four passive ETFs created so far in 2024, according to Morningstar Direct data.
