In a move to enhance bondholder protection and write new business, MBIA is separating its municipal bond insurance business from structured finance and other...
Muni Bonds News and Perspectives
Below are bond market commentaries, strategies and analyses written by our municipal bond specialists. They are listed by date.
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Who Needs a Bond ‘Manager’?
It is becoming increasingly clear that municipal bonds offer unusual value in today’s financial environment. Experienced bond investors are feasting on...
Assured Finalizes CIFG Bond Transaction
Assured Guaranty announced that it has closed its agreement with CIFG to reinsure $13 billion of CIFG’s public finance portfolio. CIFG had seen its financial...
Tobacco Bond Investors Receive Good News
Tobacco bondholders received positive news from the courtroom and Standard & Poor’s. In a significant step toward reinforcing the Master Settlement...
The Bond Buyer: Forced Selling Sets Odd Stage in Muniland
The Bond Buyer spoke with Terry O’Grady, FMSbonds’ chief bond trader, about the “anomalies” in the bond market. The industry publication says forced selling...
Investors Get Short End With Closed-End Funds
We have received a flood of phone calls and emails from investors concerned about the performance of their closed-end municipal bond funds. These fund prices...
Top Insurers Lauded For Strength, See Ratings Lowered
Moody’s lowered the ratings of Assured Guaranty Corp. and Financial Security Assurance, even as it lauded their financial strength. The unusual move is seen...
Assured Acquired FSA, Sees Strength In Combination
Assured Guaranty, one of the last three bond insurers to still carry a “AAA” rating, announced it has acquired rival Financial Security Assurance, also rated...
Insurers Retain Investment Grade Rating Despite Downgrade
MBIA and Ambac retained an investment grade rating of “Baa1” despite recent downgrades by Moody’s Investors Service. The downgrades came in response to a...
CIFG-Insured Bonds to be Upgraded With Takeover
Bonds carrying CIFG insurance appear headed for an upgrade to “AAA.” Assured Guaranty, one of the remaining “AAA”-rated bond insurers, announced it has...
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