CISD OKs bond refunding
CISD OKs bond refunding
In a unanimous vote to save on remaining funds from the 2002 bond, the Comal Independent School District Board of Trustees approved of a refinancing effort that could save the district about $877,000 over the life of the bond.
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Categories: mortgage merge Tags: Bond, CISD, refunding
Regulatory challenges and developments in the Bond Markets
Regulatory challenges and developments in the Bond Markets
Good morning to you all and thank you for inviting me to speak to this congress today.
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Categories: mortgage merge Tags: Bond, Challenges, developments, Markets, Regulatory
Buffett’s ‘Dangerous Business’ Grips Bond Insurers (Update1)
Buffett’s ‘Dangerous Business’ Grips Bond Insurers (Update1)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) — Forewarned bankruptcies linked to infrastructure projects from Las Vegas to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, may prove Warren Buffett ’s conclusion that insuring municipal bonds is a “dangerous business.”
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Wiebo Ludwig relatives excluded from peace bond bid
Wiebo Ludwig relatives excluded from peace bond bid
A judge has denied the RCMP’s attempt to have two additional members of convicted bomber Wiebo Ludwig’s family summoned to court
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MNB to support forint mortgage lending with bond purchases up to HUF 100 billion
MNB to support forint mortgage lending with bond purchases up to HUF 100 billion
The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Monday announced a program to support growth on the forint-denominated mortgage loan and mortgage bond market through bond purchases up to HUF 100 billion and regulatory initiatives based on a decision by rate-setters.
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Bond Sales Tumble 90%, Junk Returns Go Negative: Credit Markets
Bond Sales Tumble 90%, Junk Returns Go Negative: Credit Markets
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) — Investment-grade debt sales are drying up and returns on high-yield bonds have turned negative for the year as investors wait to see whether Europe will bail out Greece.
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Default Swaps Signal Bond Rebound as GMAC Sells: Credit Markets
Default Swaps Signal Bond Rebound as GMAC Sells: Credit Markets
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) — The cost to protect bonds from default fell the most since November and companies with speculative credit ratings sold more than $3 billion of debt, a signal the rally in corporate securities may resume.
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Categories: mortgage merge Tags: Bond, credit, default, GMAC, Markets, rebound, Sells, Signal, Swaps
New bond market would aid small fry
New bond market would aid small fry
There’s speculation the decision by the Rudd government to withdraw its guarantee scheme for banks will be followed up with the introduction of new legislation designed to stimulate competition.
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Newington council to hold hearing on refinancing bond issues
Newington council to hold hearing on refinancing bond issues
By SUSAN CORICA Correspondent
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Categories: mortgage merge Tags: Bond, Council, hearing, hold, Issues, Newington, Refinancing
State Street to Pay $313 Million After SEC Sues Over Bond Loss
State Street to Pay $313 Million After SEC Sues Over Bond Loss
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — State Street Corp. , the world’s second-largest money manager for institutions, agreed to pay $313 million in penalties and restitution to settle allegations it misled investors about their exposure to mortgage-backed securities.
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