- Massachusetts
As his term winds down, Massachusetts Treasurer Steve Grossman cites enhanced disclosure, innovation and an improved bond rating.
August 8 -
Massachusetts lawmakers let stand Gov. Deval Patrick's veto of a measure that would have repealed subjecting the MBTA Retirement Fund to an open-records law.
August 4 -
An unfavorable federal ruling on high quality liquid asset status for municipal bonds would sharply curb bank appetite for munis, said economist George Friedlander.
August 1 -
A rating boost affirms the ability of bond insurer Assured Guaranty to minimize its Puerto Rico exposure, according managing director John Hallacy.
August 1 - Massachusetts
Risk costs vary by level of bankruptcy restrictions states place on localities, an insolvency expert said at a Bond Buyer conference in Boston.
July 31 - Massachusetts
The MBTA Retirement Fund defended its performance and called a highly critical Pioneer Institute report 'preconceived."
July 29 - Massachusetts
Cronyism and endemic conflicts of interest make the pension fund of Greater Boston transit employees a cautionary tale, said a report by Pioneer Institute.
July 28 - Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency has received a $3.9 million federal grant under the credit enhancement for charter schools facilities program.
July 18 - Massachusetts
Gov. Deval Patrick vetoed a line item in the $36.5 billion Massahcusetts budget that would have removed the MBTA retirement fund and its board from a sunshine law.
July 14