The top municipal financial advisors wrote a total of $85.973 billion in 1,837 transactions in the first three months of 2021, up from the $74.881 billion in 1,513 deals the same period last year.

As the technical picture tends to turn "more favorable" during November and December, Birch Creek strategists believe "the wider new issue concessions brought about via the heavy new issue calendar will likely be rewarded."
A six-notch downgrade gives the financially troubled city a non-investment grade rating of BB-plus with a negative outlook.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will place a regional sales tax measure on the November 2026 ballot to aid struggling transit agencies.
Public finance careers require flexibility and relationship-building, said speakers a University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy event.
The Senate passed the ROAD to Housing Act, which should boost the use of mortgage revenue bonds, as a rider on the Defense Reauthorization Act.
"It is a big problem across the board with all types of deal participants perhaps venturing into unregistered MA activity," said Susan Gaffney.