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How Citi's exit is reshaping the muni landscape

Along with UBS' departure from the negotiated underwriting space, various firms have hired talent from both firms to increase their primary and secondary market presence. Many hope for some positive ... read more

NEA: Smart Buy For Continued Bounce-Back Muni Market In 2024

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Muni Inc's high leverage shows signs of contributing positively to the returns in 2024. Read more to see our analysis on NEA. read more

A weaker session, but munis are outperforming on strong demand so far in Q2

The "impressive" investor appetite for tax-exempts has been "holding steady all quarter despite expensive valuations, supply surges and periods of low reinvestment demand," said GW&K Investment ... read more

Active Could Be Ideal for Muni Bond Exposure in 2024

The start to 2024 by municipal bonds hasn’t been anything to boast about. Neither has it been alarmingly bad. Therefore, It could be inferred active management might be the way to pursue muni bond ... read more

Citi’s Muni Exit Creates Liquidity Test If Downturn Hits Market

The recent departure of Citigroup Inc., a perennial top-10 underwriter of municipal debt, from that industry may eventually pose a challenge in the next muni downturn, said officials at two of the ... read more

Muni University deserves support to grow and positively impact society

The government, administrators, faculty, support staff, students and other stakeholders should all arise to play their pivotal roles ... read more

Merchants lash out at plan to improve safety after West Portal deaths

In April, city officials released proposed traffic changes to the intersection, including banning left turns across the intersection in front of the Muni stop and blocking cars from the westbound lane ... read more

Muni estimates more than 20% of riders aren't paying. Here's the plan to stop that

Officials at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency believe that nearly 21% of people who board Muni buses and trains aren’t paying a fare. Now they’re planning to double the number of fare ... read more

Here is how much parking West Portal would lose under S.F. plan to redesign streets

San Francisco transportation officials would remove up to eight parking spaces on two streets to reconfigure a busy intersection that abuts the West Portal Muni Station — plans that delight transit ... read more

How the city plans to tackle Muni fare evasion

San Francisco's transit agency is considering a plan to increase the number of fare inspectors on Muni buses and trains to ensure riders are paying fares. Why it matters: The San Francisco Municipal ... read more

Amsterdam buys food trailer for $25K for Muni Golf Course

AMSTERDAM — Amsterdam is using $25,000 in coronavirus relief aid to buy a food trailer to serve as a kitchen at the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course for at least this season. read more

Texas Muni Borrowers Bemoan Anti-ESG Laws Restricting Banks

Texas borrowers gathered at an industry conference bemoaned two Republican-backed laws in the state that issuers say have restricted which Wall Street banks they can do business with. read more