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While there are aspects to the proposal that a municipal professional may admire, it’s not inherently obvious that the shift to a 20/80 split between federal and local funding will produce results.
February 22John Hallacy Consulting LLC -
While the SEC’s MCDC initiative concluded in 2016, its shadow continues to lurk over the municipal bond market.
February 12SOLVE -
The final bill had several elements which will impact the municipal markets, and could potentially result in significant structural changes.
February 12Macquarie Investment Management -
Municipal bonds present fertile ground for investment professionals interested in reaping risk-free returns by sheltering gains with well-timed losses. But watch out. The financial literature is filled with misleading information that can send investors down the wrong path
January 30 -
The latest continuing resolution leaves state and cities with no clarity on federal budget variables that may affect their own spending plans. And the debt ceiling looms larger.
January 24John Hallacy Consulting LLC -
The MSRB's structure lets public and private sectors work together to foster investment in infrastructure financing, economic development and job creation.
January 22MSRB -
It’s an uncomfortable topic, especially after a bruising round of accusations in the 1990s.
January 19 -
Banks have a range of options to calculate "gross-up" provisions on direct placement bonds, which allow them to maintain their after-tax yield after this year's cut in corporate tax rates.
January 18Arent Fox -
The bill would restore an important source of liquidity for state and local governments and the financing of critical infrastructure projects in communities across the nation.
January 17 -
Many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are punitive to tax exempt healthcare.
January 16McDermott Will & Emery