Controversial new data standards for municipal issuers may advance Tuesday when the Federal Deposit Insurance Agency board is expected to vote on a notice of proposed rulemaking at an open meeting. The FDIC is one of seven federal agencies that, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will play a role in the complex, joint rulemaking process

A pair of municipal bond veterans have left Preston Hollow Community Capital to launch their own shop that will source high-yield muni deals to alternative asset manager Fundamental Advisors. Charlie Visconsi and Ron Van Den Handel announced the formation of V2 Municipal Capital this week as an independent firm that will partner with New York-based Fundamental.

Bond insurance continued to grow in 2024, with insurance increasingly utilized by issuers and strong demand from retail and institutional investors. Municipal bond insurance grew 24.4% in the first half of the 2024 year-over-year, according to LSEG data. The top two municipal bond insurers wrapped $19.355 billion in 1H 2024, up from $15.561 billion of

An Oklahoma court ruling against a state anti-ESG law could help undermine similar laws in Louisiana, Florida, and elsewhere, attorneys said. Oklahoma County District Court District Judge Sheila Stinson late last week issued a permanent injunction against the enforcement of a 2022 state law that led to investment banks being banned from underwriting municipal bonds

Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. Competitive underwriting rose in 1H, increasing to $41.467 billion in 1,668 deals from $34.945 billion in 1,569 deals, according to LSEG data. The market share of competitive underwriting also grew to 17.5% from 14.7%. The top 5 competitive underwriters remained in the