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Massachusetts subpoenas MBIA and Ambac
William Galvin has requested a list of Massachusetts public-issuer bonds insured by the companies since January 2006.
Ambac, MBIA shares dive on ratings fears
Shares of bond insurers Ambac Financial Group Inc. and MBIA Inc. plunged on renewed concerns that the two companies are on the verge of losing their AAA credit ratings.
MBIA shares boosted by $1B investment
Shares of MBIA surged today after the bond insurer said that a private equity firm would inject up to $1 billion of fresh capital into the struggling company.
Forced selling of munis seen as unlikely
Mutual funds might be forced to sell off lower-quality issues that carry a high rating due to insurance.
November U.S. bonds top $100 billion
Issuance of U.S. investment grade bonds is expected to reach $100 billion this month, according to Dealogic.
Supremes weigh muni-bond taxation
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that could affect the way states tax other states’ bonds.
Bonds sales up 31% since Oct. ’06
The bond market is recovering from the credit crisis, with $41.4 billion bonds sold in October.
Lord Abbett beefs up muni-bond team
Lord Abbett & Co. has added Marybeth Leithead as a portfolio manager on its Municipal Bond team.
Ruling could raise cost of muni bonds
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that could affect state taxes on municipal bonds, published reports said.
Muni board aims to boost transparency
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will consider amending Rule G-14 to heighten securities’ transparency.
Rate cut seen as positive for high-yield-bond investors
After being beaten down as a result of the subprime-mortgage mess, junk bonds now look like big winners following last week’s interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Court reverses FSA ruling
It’s the latest chapter in whether insurers can sue participants in a municipal bond transactions for securities fraud.
First muni ETF debuts on AMEX
The iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund from Barclays Global Investors won’t be the last.
Is China dumping U.S. Treasuries?
A steep fall in bonds has led to speculation that China may be pulling its funds from the U.S., The Telegraph said.
Hedges claim 30% of bond trading
Hedge funds have become the big fish in the debt-trading pool, according to a report by Greenwich Associates.
Gross: Crisis needs ‘Rooseveltian’ response
Bond fund manager Bill Gross said the subprime-mortgage crisis merits a swift federal response.
Pimco’s Gross is buying bank bonds
The founder and managing director of Pacific Investment Management Co. is buying debt of investment banks.
Lehman debuts muni index swap
Lehman Brothers launched the Lehman Brothers Municipal Index Swap, according to published reports.
Cox calls for muni securities upgrades
SEC chairman Christopher L. Cox delivered Congress a "white paper" calling for upgrades to accounting and disclosure in the municipal securities market.
Boost muni market oversight, says Cox
The SEC chief wants Congress to mandate more oversight of the $2.4 trillion municipal bond market.
