bond issued by a local government, territory, or their agencies, generally to finance public projects
NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba urges urgent reforms in urban governance, financing, and planning to address India's rapid urbanisation challenges and ... Show more
Financing urban transition
Financing urban transition
Financing urban transition
Financing urban transition
The Bond ETFs That Belong in Your Portfolio, and Which Ones Require Extra Caution
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These funds can juice your tax-free portfolio income. Just be sure to mind the risk
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Why India’s richest municipal corporation is turning to bond markets to bridge its deficit
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Muni Managers Tout Equity-Like Returns After Historic Selloff: Municipal bond asset managers are finding opportunities in the rout that tore through markets this ...
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Paid articlePaywallTrump’s municipal bond portfolio reaches as much as $1 billion as policy overlaps mount
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New York offers Jakarta assistance on municipal bond plan: New York City has offered to send financial experts to Jakarta to help the capital prepare for its ...
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5 Best ETFs to Help You Earn Passive Investment Income: You can get above-average distributions on a monthly basis, balancing tax-efficiency and high yield ...
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The 'Ultra-Low-Risk Portfolio': A Good Choice for Wary Retirees?: Shift your retirement portfolio to safe investments such as bonds ...
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India's first blue bond draw nears as issuers line up, bankers say: India's first blue bond sale is imminent as a state-run financial institution and a local ...
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The Savings Game: Municipal bond education
The Savings Game: Municipal bond education
Bond Ladders Turn Future Bills Into a Cash-Flow Schedule : The fixed-income ETF boom is often described as a response to yield, but the more revealing shift may ...
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OpinionAnalysis: Jakarta turns to Indonesia's first municipal bond: Analysis: Jakarta turns to Indonesia's first municipal bond - Academia - The Jakarta Post
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Munis are having a solid 2026. Investors can still grab 'generationally attractive yields'
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UPDATE: 🇺🇸 New Hampshire's Executive Council voted 3-2 on Thursday to reject a $100M Bitcoin-backed municipal bond, which would have been the first of its ... Show more
5 Ways To Increase Your Investment Income In Retirement: Finding income investments in retirement requires a careful balance. Here are five ways to boost your ...
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Barron's Jul 02
The Case for Buying Individual Muni Bonds: Bond indexes are made up of the largest issues, so index funds are constructed along those criteria—regardless of the ...
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Paid articlePaywall 7 Charts on US Fund Flows in a Volatile May: Record bond inflows, tech surges, and a reversal out of international stocks.
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Will review short-selling framework: Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey: Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey outlined plans to review short-selling norms ...
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Vadodara Municipal Corporation plans to raise Rs 200 crore through India's first blue bond to fund sustainable water-resource projects ... Show more
Raising capital for infra projects: BMC floats plan to appoint bank for issuing municipal bonds
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3 Winners from Our Fund Rating Methodology Changes: We upgraded three outstanding funds.
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The Best Active Bond ETFs to Buy: Looking for good active ETFs focusing on taxable bonds? These active bond ETFs earn Morningstar's top rating in 2026.
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RBC among banks that lose appeal in U.S. municipal bond lawsuit: RBC and major U.S. lenders have been accused of keeping interest rates of certain long-term ...
financialpost.com/fp-finance/banking/rbc-loses-appeal-municipal-bond-lawsuit
‘Deplorable conditions’: Miami mayor pushes $450M bond to fix police, fire stations
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What Fort Worth’s bond and charter amendments on the May 2 ballot actually mean: Fort Worth asks voters to approve an $845M bond for roads, parks ...
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Barron's Apr 07
Municipal Bonds Just Had Their Worst Month in Years. Why It Might Be Time to Buy.
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Paid articlePaywall LATEST: 🏦 Moody’s has assigned a provisional Ba2 speculative-grade rating to New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-backed municipal bond ... Show more
LATEST: 🏦 Moody’s has assigned a provisional Ba2 speculative-grade rating to New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-backed municipal bond ... Show more
Cointelegraph Apr 01
🇺🇸 LATEST: New Hampshire's Bitcoin-backed municipal bond scores a Ba2 rating from Moody's, marking an unprecedented first in public finance ... Show more
3 New Active ETFs on Our Radar: Don’t miss out on these newer faces.
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The US municipal bond market is poised for its worst month of performance in a year as the war with Iran shows no signs of easing ... Show more
Muni Market Rout Deepens as Iran War Stokes Inflation Concerns
Muni Market Rout Deepens as Iran War Stokes Inflation Concerns
OpinionMunicipal bonds and the promise of urban reform: Nearly all past issuances have come from these cities, accounting for under 10% of municipal borrowings.
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At least 13 municipal bond issues in pipeline; two ₹1,000 cr plans ahead: At least 13 municipal bond issues worth ₹50-200 crore each are in the pipeline ...
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Paid articlePaywall Investors set records last month with inflows into multisector bond, emerging-market stock, and sector-equity funds.
Here are 8 charts analyzing where fund ... Show more
8 Charts on US Fund Flows: A Strong Start to 2026
8 Charts on US Fund Flows: A Strong Start to 2026
The rebirth of ‘Municipal Bonds’ could trigger new investment opportunities: Following the Union Budget 2026-27, India’s municipal bond market is undergoing a ...
financialexpress.com/money/insights/the-rebirth-of-municipal-bonds-could-trigger-new-investment-opportunities/4149880/
How Muni-Bond Funds Navigated a Bumpy Ride in 2025: Munis ended the year on a high note after a rocky start. Here’s a closer look at our ratings for four funds.
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Property tax reforms, municipal bonds to ease BMC’s financial strain: The 16th Finance Commission, in its report tabled on Sunday, has maintained that there is a ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/property-tax-reforms-municipal-bonds-to-ease-bmcs-financial-strain-10511900/
This Overlooked Diversification Tool Can Build Resilience Into Your Portfolio: Municipal bonds can provide a steady income and stability that's separate from ...
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Municipal bond issuances hit new record in FY26 due to fiscal support: Backed by AMRUT 2.0 incentives and rising investor demand, India's municipal bond market ...
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A new sunrise for cities? Budget to push for financial autonomy: To address urban infrastructure challenges, the Indian government is developing a plan to give ...
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Paid articlePaywall New Hampshire Approves First $100M BTC-Backed Municipal BondCMC News Posts on CoinMarketCap New Hampshire approved a $100M municipal bond backed by Bitcoin ... Show more
Lagos to issue N1tn asset-backed securities, plans municipal bonds for 2026: The Lagos State Government has announced plans to issue N1tn worth of asset-backed ...
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American Suburbs Have a Financial Secret: Municipal bonds have become an unavoidable part of local governance—and their costs divide rich towns from poor ones.
theatlantic.com/books/2025/11/cracked-foundations-municipal-debt-bonds-suburbs/684838/
Three Creative Ways to Lower Your Retirement Taxes: How to apply minimalism principles for potential savings on property tax, sales tax ...
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OpinionAvoid an urban disaster: According to a World Bank estimate, the infrastructure funding requirement of Indian cities for the 15 years to 2036 is a staggering Rs ...
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Financing Fragility Emerges as New Infrastructure Bottleneck: Cities face a new infrastructure threat if Congress weighs taxing municipal bonds—a quiet policy ...
enr.com/articles/61661-financing-fragility-emerges-as-new-infrastructure-bottleneck
These Johnson County incumbents are tapping out as local politics get more hostile
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Bond Markets End Q3 on a High Note: Falling yields lifted bond returns and rewarded patient investors.
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American Century California High-Yield Municipal Fund Q1 2025 Commentary: California munis declined modestly. Interest rate volatility drove municipal bond(muni) ...
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Muni bonds set for record sales on fears US Congress could scrap tax break: State and local governments worry credit for big projects could be used to offset ...
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Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund Q1 2025 Commentary: The Fund returned 0.04%, reflecting performance at the net asset value of class I Shares with all ...
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Paid articlePaywall BNY Mellon Short Term Municipal Bond Fund Q1 2025 Commentary: For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Fund’s Class I shares returned -0.28% ...
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Paid articlePaywallThe House Budget Committee has floated an extensive list of revenue-savings options that are on the table. 💰