by CivMetrics Staff | Apr 14, 2022 | Bonds, Public Finance, Uncategorized
Municipal bonds finally closes their worst quarter in decades, leaving Q1 in the past with a 6.1% loss. Seeking Alpha further noted: “It’s finally sinking in — investors now believe that rates are going higher,” Chris Johns, a managing director at Davidson Fixed...
by CivMetrics Staff | Jun 18, 2021 | Bonds, Public Finance
Researchers have compiled a new dataset that can be used for analyzing government bonds, published in a recent issue of the BIS Quarterly Review. The researchers explain what makes their dataset novel: Key takeaways The BIS is publishing a new data set on bonds issued...
by CivMetrics Staff | May 5, 2021 | Bonds, Public Finance
Three investment banks, including two giants and one smaller firm, are embroiled in a court battle that’s currently heating up. From Bloomberg: Citigroup Inc. and Nuveen LLC were accused of mishandling evidence that the municipal bond giant tried to strong-arm...
by CivMetrics Staff | May 5, 2021 | Bonds, Public Finance
Airport bond yields have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels as U.S. citizens continue to get vaccinated and travel volumes rise. From Bloomberg: Bonds backed by America’s airports are rallying back as the Covid vaccine rollout promises to revive the travel...
by CivMetrics Staff | Mar 18, 2021 | Bonds
Cities across the U.S. are inflating property taxes assessed on low-value homes, according to a study from the University of Chicago which analyzed millions of real estate transactions and assessments. [Read the study here.] A growing chorus of experts and advocates...
by CivMetrics Staff | Mar 18, 2021 | Bonds
Fitch has assigned an AA+ rating to $600+ million in new general obligation bonds offered by New York state, marking an affirmation of the state’s previous rating. The state’s outlook also stayed negative; Fitch noted that although the public health...
