DWS, a leading European asset manager with global reach, today announced the impending closure and liquidation of two Xtrackers ETFs: Xtrackers Risk Managed USD High Yield Strategy ETF (HYRM) and Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA). Xtrackers Risk Managed USD High Yield Strategy ETF (HYRM) is listed on NYSE. Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) is listed on NASDAQ.
KBRA assigns a long-term AA rating to the City of Chicago Water Revenue Bonds Project Series 2026A, Refunding Series 2026B, and Refunding Series 2026C. The Bonds are limited obligations of the City, secured by a pledge of and lien on, and payable solely from, the Net Revenues of the City's Water System. Key Credit Considerations Credit Positives. Credit Challenges.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the County of Buncombe, NC General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, and Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade. To access ratings and relevant documents, click here.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the Los Angeles Unified School District General Obligation Bonds, Series QRR, and 2026 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series A. Concurrently, KBRA affirms the long-term rating of AAA on the District's outstanding General Obligation Bonds.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services Oregon State Lottery Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A and Series 2026B.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ to the City of New York Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2026 Series H, Subseries H-1. Concurrently, KBRA affirms the long-term rating of AA+ with a Negative Outlook on outstanding City of New York General Obligation Bonds. Key Credit Considerations Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the San Diego Unified School District: 2026 General Obligation Refunding Bonds; 2026 General Obligation Refunding Bonds; 2026 General Obligation Refunding Bonds; and, 2026 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA- to the City of Atlanta Water and Wastewater Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026. The long-term rating reflects the experienced management profile, formalized financial and debt policies, and disciplined multi-year budgeting and capital planning practices of the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management.
KBRA assigns a long-term AAA rating to Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas Sales and Use Tax Contractual Obligations, Series 2026. Sales and Use Tax Contractual obligations are secured on parity by a gross lien pledge of 75% of receipts from a voter-authorized 1% sales and use tax collected on taxable transactions within the County service area.
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (DMB) today announced a distribution of $0.0420 per share of common stock, payable on May 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 17, 2026. The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions to its common shareholders at a level rate based on its projected performance.
NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) today announced monthly dividend distributions of $0.0675 per common share for the months of April, May, and June 2026. Portfolio and municipal market commentary will be published on or around April 1, 2026 and can be retrieved here.
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced today that BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) and BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (LEO) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. Important Information BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for each Fund, is part of BNY Investments.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2026A. Key Credit Considerations The rating action reflects the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade. To access ratings and relevant documents, click here.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA to the State of Louisiana General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026-A and affirms the long-term rating of AA for the State's outstanding General Obligation Bonds. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA- to the City of Austin, TX Airport System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A and Airport System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026B. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ to the City of New York General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2026 Series F and G, and General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2026 Series 1. The Outlook is Negative. Concurrently, KBRA affirms the long-term rating of AA+ on outstanding City of New York General Obligation Bonds, and revises the Outlook to Negative from Stable.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority General Obligation Bonds, 2026 Series One and affirms the long-term rating of AA for the Authority's outstanding General Obligation Bonds. KBRA additionally affirms the long-term rating of AA+ for the State of Alaska's General Obligation Bonds as well as the long-term rating of AA for the State's Appropriation Bonds.
New capability expands quote transparency and comparability across fixed income markets SOLVE, the leading provider of pre-trade data and predictive pricing for fixed income securities markets, today announced enhancements to the SOLVE Quotes platform with the introduction of Augmented Quote data for Municipal Bonds and USD-denominated fixed-rate Corporate Bonds.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of A+ to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Series of 2026 and Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Second Series of 2026.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA with a Stable Outlook to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds Series 2026A and Series 2026B. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of A+ to the Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 issued by Community College District Number 508, which does business as the City Colleges of Chicago.
BlackRock (BLK) builds on its leadership with the industry?s broadest range of target maturity fixed income ETFs. BlackRock (BLK) today announced plans to expand its iShares? iBonds? ETF platform with the launch of nine funds, extending the franchise?s maturity range across U.S. Treasuries, TIPS, investment grade corporates, high yield and municipal bonds.
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (DMB) today announced a distribution of $0.0420 per share of common stock, payable on April 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2026. The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions to its common shareholders at a level rate based on its projected performance.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of BBB+ to the following series of City of Chicago, IL General Obligation Bonds: Concurrently, KBRA affirms the BBB+ rating on the City's outstanding General Obligation Bonds. The City of Chicago?s deteriorating fund balance, narrowing liquidity, and exceptionally high and rising fixed cost burden led to its recent Feb 25, 2026 downgrade.
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced today that BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) and BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (LEO) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. Important Information BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for each Fund, is part of BNY Investments.
Launch of State Street? MyIncome High Yield Corporate Bond ETFs Enhances Bond Laddering Toolkit for Investors State Street Investment Management announced today the launch of five actively managed target maturity high yield corporate bond ETFs.
KBRA downgrades the long-term rating on the City of Chicago, IL General Obligation Bonds to BBB+. Concurrently, KBRA assigns a long-term rating of BBB+ to the City of Chicago, IL General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2026A and General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ to the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Senior Lien Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A. Concurrently, we affirm the long-term ratings on outstanding Senior Lien PMT Bonds and certain outstanding PMT Bond Anticipation Notes issued with final maturities of greater than three years.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA- with a Stable Outlook to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Series A of 2026 and Turnpike Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Series of 2026.
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced changes to the portfolio management teams for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM), BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (LEO) and BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc.. Each Fund is sub-advised by Insight North America LLC, an affiliate of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Effective February 17, 2026, Daniel Rabasco will no lon...
KBRA assigns an A+ long-term rating to the City of Chicago Chicago O'Hare International Airport General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A. The City's O'Hare GARBs are secured by a first lien pledge of Net Revenues derived from the operations of O?Hare and certain funds and accounts maintained under the Senior Lien Indenture.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ to the following series of bonds of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN: Concurrently, KBRA affirms the long-term rating of AA+ on Metro's outstanding General Obligation Improvement Bonds. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA- to Lee County, Florida's Aviation Revenue Bonds Series 2026A-1; Airport Revenue Bonds Series 2026A-2; and Airport Revenue and Refunding Bonds Series 2026B issued for Southwest Florida International Airport. The Airport is owned by Lee County and operated by the Lee County Port Authority.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA with a Stable Outlook to the State of Wisconsin General Obligation Refunding Bonds of 2026, Series 1 and General Obligation Refunding Bonds of 2027, Series 1. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade.
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to Round Rock Independent School District's Series 2026A and Series 2026B Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds and Variable Rate Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, respectively. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade.
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (DMB) today announced a distribution of $0.0420 per share of common stock, payable on March 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2026. The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions to its common shareholders at a level rate based on its projected performance.
New framework brings clarity, credibility, and market-specific rigor to blue finance across the U.S. municipal market Kestrel today announced the release of its Methodology for Assessing Blue Bonds Eligibility in the U.S. Municipal Bond Market, a new framework for evaluating municipal bonds that finance water-, coastal-, and ocean-related projects.
Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Shelby Exposito has been named director in the Kansas City office. Ms. Exposito serves as bond counsel to state and local government agencies, cities, counties and school districts.
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