Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

As investors know, the credit crisis that unfolded in 2008 wreaked havoc with virtually every asset class. Municipal bonds were no exception. Although the...

While much of the price declines among high-grade bonds have been recouped this year, that has not been the case with another segment of the market, Community...

In a move to enhance bondholder protection and write new business, MBIA is separating its municipal bond insurance business from structured finance and other...

It is becoming increasingly clear that municipal bonds offer unusual value in today’s financial environment. Experienced bond investors are feasting on...

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 bondholders received positive news from the courtroom and Standard & Poor’s. In a significant step toward reinforcing the Master Settlement...

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...

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...

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 Guaranty, one of the last three bond insurers to still carry a “AAA” rating, announced it has acquired rival Financial Security Assurance, also rated...