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ABS in MindABS in MindHome equity investments find traction with homeowners, investors#mortgages #rmbs #debtwire #housing #investing2021-04-0830 minABS in MindABS in MindState of play in securitized credit#Debtwire, #Debtwire ABS, #securitization, #mortgages, #ABS, #RMBS, # CMBS2021-02-1135 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Toll Road Capital Funding Tracker#muniland #tollroad #infrastructureYong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast.The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market.For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2021-02-0312 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: State of Play – MMA’s Lisa WashburnYong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast.The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market.For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com#muniland2021-01-2939 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownState of Play with Mark Kim on the Muni LowdownYong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast.The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market.For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2021-01-2124 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: State of Play – Puerto Rico House Speaker Rafael HernandezDebtwire Municipals' San Juan-based reporter Eva Llorens speaks to newly-appointed Puerto Rico House Speaker Rafael Hernandez on his thoughts on the Financial Oversight and Management Board, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and the new legislature.Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast.The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market.For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2021-01-1512 minMiddle MarketMiddle MarketThe year in review for private creditFor the year’s final edition of Debtwire's Middle Market Podcast, Debtwire Middle Market Senior Reporter Bill Weisbrod spoke with HPS Investment Partners Managing Director Grishma Parekh and Goodwin Procter Partner Kristopher Ring to review the year that was in the world of private credit. They talked about where that area of the debt market stands at present, compared to the uncertainty of earlier in the year, as well as expectations for next year.2020-12-2422 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: State of Play – Emily BrockDebtwire Municipals' interviews Emily Brock, Director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center. She gives us her take on top lobbying priority for munis in the new year as well as a possible wish list for the tax-exempt market for the comeback of advance refundings and Build America Bonds.2020-12-2124 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Top stories and reports of 2020Debtwire Municipals' reporters and analysts discuss the top stories, trends and analytical reports over the course of a most memorable year in 2020.2020-12-1842 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: State of Play – Tom KozlikDebtwire Municipals' Desk Editor Yong Lim interviews Tom Kozlik, Head of Strategy and Credit at Hilltop Securities Inc. He gives us his take on possible stimulus scenarios for state and local governments. We also touch upon his thoughts on Federal Reserve policies, Biden administration economic appointees and possible future downgrades in the muni market. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-12-0937 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Forward looking FOMBDebtwire Municipals Puerto Rico-based reporter Eva Llorens discusses the Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) offer to creditors, approved 20 November, that will serve as a basis for negotiations toward a new plan of adjustment for the central government. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-12-0109 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Disclosure divulgenceTriet Nguyen, VP of Strategic Data Operations at DPC DATA Inc. talks about disclosure in the muni market and how it has evolved. He also examines how disclosure impacts bond pricing and valuation. Debtwire Municipals Caitlin Devitt and Greg Clark round out the discussion group. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-11-2035 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Brightline bustBrightline Holdings LLC’s USD 2.4bn Brightline West high-speed train bond offering, which the company days ago yanked off the market, was derailed by its massive size and the project’s speculative nature, according to three portfolio managers. Debtwire Municipal reporters Caitlin Devitt and Kathie O'Donnell do a post-mortem on the failed deal. Related video: https://acuris.wistia.com/medias/y0yhom5qc5 Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul...2020-11-1117 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Gubernatorial gleaningDebtwire Municipals' reporters and analysts discuss the upcoming ballot referendums and gubernatorial elections in key states and municipalities. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-11-0227 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Gary Hall – State of PlayDebtwire Municipals' Desk Editor Yong Lim interviews Gary Hall, who is a Partner with Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC (the nation's largest minority-owned investment bank). He gives us his take on possible stimulus scenarios for state and local governments. We also touch upon his experiences working in Chicago under Mayor Richard M. Daley's administration and how that city will handle a USD 1bn deficit. Lastly, Gary gives us his thoughts on the municipal market as past Chairman of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is...2020-10-2625 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Detroit Rock CityThe City of Detroit paid high yield prices to borrow last week when it came to market on its own credit for only the second time since its 2014 bankruptcy, reported Debtwire Municipals Caitlin Devitt. The Debtwire Municipals Mass Transit Capital Funding Tracker highlights infrastructure financing plans of the ten largest US mass transit systems. It also includes information from these borrowers’ most recent capital budgets, passenger trends, and federal funds received under provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Debtwire Municipals Head of Research Greg Clark discusses the report. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is...2020-10-2018 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Back to the drawing BoardThe Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) appointment of Justin Peterson, managing partner of the Washington DC lobbying firm DCI Group, will result in a conservative majority at the FOMB, in which none of its members reside in the US territory, commonwealth and private officials told Debtwire Municipals' Eva Llorens. See related video: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/debtwire_puertorico-activity-6722224528514273280-qlRY/ New York City’s (NYC) borrowing costs have inched upward during retail sales of its USD 1.1bn general obligation (GO) bonds, with spreads for the GOs jumping roughly 10bps above the benchmark rate since the last time th...2020-10-1316 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Pulp fictionColumbia Pulp LLC, a struggling Washington State-based straw recycling plant, needs at least USD 83m in fresh capital and two years before it can start to pay back bondholders, according to a consultant’s report for bondholders. Debtwire Municipals' Caitlin Devitt discusses the situation. See related video - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/debtwire_munis-municipalbonds-recycling-activity-6719721706954616833-JdJ6/ In an interview with Debtwire Municipals' Eva Llorens, Puerto Rico gubernatorial candidate Pedro Pierluisi of the New Progressive Party said he will personally deal with all matters related to Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy and did not dismiss the possibility of restarting from scratch the pend...2020-10-0620 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Bloomington bluesThe City of Bloomington, MN, home to Mall of America, wants to know whether owner Triple Five - which also owns the American Dream entertainment and retail complex in New Jersey — expects to be able to pay second-half property taxes when they are due in October after missing first-half property taxes that were due 15 May. Debtwire Municipals' Kathie O’Donnell and Debtwire ABS’s Maura Sadovi discuss the latest on the retail behemoth. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the...2020-09-2915 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Eye on DataDebtwire Municipals Research team of Greg Clark and Anthia Ma discuss the latest product update which is called Eye on Data, which gives a visual snapshot of a highlighted sector or trend. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-09-2207 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Las Vegas Monorail misfortuneLas Vegas Monorail filed for Chapter 11 protections in Nevada bankruptcy court last week to clear the way for its sale to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, saying service disruptions from COVID-19 have left it without enough cash to continue operating beyond 30 November. Debtwire’s Senior Legal Analyst, Sarah Foss and Debtwire Municipals’ Chuck Stanley discuss the legal and financial ramifications. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.grea...2020-09-1512 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Boarding BrightlineFlorida's Brightline Trains is increasingly challenged, said three portfolio managers and an analyst, as the South Florida rail remains offline after five months and has ended its marketing deal with Virgin Enterprises. Debtwire Municipals’ Simone Baribeau gets us on track with the details. Debtwire Municipals' Eye on Puerto Rico captures principal and interest defaults, draws on reserve funds, and similar events for every Puerto Rico obligor for which we have data. Head of Research Greg Clark discusses the research report. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast re...2020-09-0915 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: MTA maelstromNew York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is poised to make “draconian” measures to bridge a pandemic-driven USD 12bn budget gap that could throw the agency into bankruptcy without federal intervention, MTA officials said during an emergency board meeting. Debtwire Municipals' Chuck Stanley discusses the scenario. The bankrupt Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's potential agreement with the US Federal Emergency Management Authority, which could make billions of federal dollars available to rebuild the island's ailing power grid, is still very much up in the air, Efran Paredes, the utility's new executive director, said in an interview with Debtwire Municipals' Eva Lloren...2020-09-0117 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Pricing services proponentsPricing services veteran JR Rieger discusses with Debtwire reporters Caitlin Devitt and Kathie O'Donnell how he and two other industry vets are forming a trade association to standardize how municipal bonds in the often-illiquid secondary market are valued. Evaluating and pricing muni bonds is “becoming more of a science, as it should be, and less of an art,” said Rieger, who publishes the Rieger Report LLC and previously worked in S&P’s pricing and index services. Rieger said the association, named for now the Global Association of Securities Pricing Analysts, will be aimed at pricing services vendors as well as pri...2020-08-2739 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Raising ArizonaTwo weeks after it failed to clear the market, an Arizona Industrial Development Authority unrated financing for a sports facility returned, trimmed down and featuring enhanced terms to entice skittish investors. Debtwire Municipals Caitlin Devitt gives us the details. The Chicago Board of Education plans to issue bonds for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in the next few months, said the district’s chief financial officer. Debtwire's Patrick Ferguson tells us the situation. The State of Illinois is not ready to say whether it will appeal a recent court decision that revives a lawsuit seeking to void USD 14.3bn of the st...2020-08-1822 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownHawaii heavenA State of Hawaii taxable general obligation (GO) bond deal was upsized to USD 995m from USD 900m amid investor demand, with spreads in the 10-year maturity tightening by roughly 15bps from price guidance circulating this week. Debtwire Municipals’ reporters Eva Llorens and Kathie O’Donnell discuss the deal. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-08-0713 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Harbor holdings headacheNuveen’s High Yield Municipal Bond Fund’s and Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund’s top holdings are Energy Harbor Corp, the power company at the heart of a scandal in Ohio that saw its stocks drop by more than 20% last week. Nuveen holds at least 35% of the energy company’s indirect equity and also sits on its board of directors. Douglas Johnston, a Nuveen managing director and senior research analyst, is one of eight board members, according to the company. Debtwire Municipals’ reporters Caitlin Devitt and Patrick Ferguson investigate the situation. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the modera...2020-07-2814 minABS in MindABS in MindNavigating the pandemic: Commercial real estate losses past and future expectations.For this episode, host Al Yoon and Debtwire Assistant Editor Maura Sadovi welcome Jen Ripper and John Swarr, investment specialists at Penn Mutual Asset Management. We discuss just how bad commercial and residential mortgage losses could be, and where it’s safe to invest ahead of the fallout. While historical CMBS losses have been low, Penn Mutual’s actions speak loudly: It’s sticking with “up in quality” bonds with lots of credit support.2020-07-2431 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: PREPA’s puzzling planThe fiscal plan for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), released by Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) on 29 June, does little to advance the restructuring or to provide useful information about it. The plan’s “debt sustainability analysis”, for instance, accounts for only one-half page of the 89-page document. Debtwire Municipals' Head of Research Greg Clark gives us his take on the fiscal plans. Municipalities that filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protections in the years following the Great Recession tended to see improved public safety outcomes, compared with similarly situated jurisdictions, a trend that could have wider im...2020-07-2118 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Puerto Rico’s plightIn the primary market, The Regents of the University of California brought USD 2.6bn of AA-rated general revenue bonds via joint senior managers JPMorgan and Wells Fargo Securities. The deal included USD 790m of tax-exempt 2020 Series BE bonds. Debtwire Municipals' Kathie O'Donnell breaks down the deal for us. On 30 June, the FOMB released the commonwealth’s final budget for FY21 (ends 30 June 2021). Because both FOMB and the commonwealth lack recent audited or unaudited financial statements that serve as a baseline in compiling a budget, the document is of dubious value to investors and other parties. Debtwire Municipals' Head of Research Greg Clark g...2020-07-1416 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Fiscal finality - Update (July 7, 2020)Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) last week announced it has certified 2020 fiscal plans for three of the territory’s highways, water and power authorities and submitted revenue forecasts for a number of entities under its jurisdiction. Debtwire Municipals Eva Llorens explains the current situation. Preston Hollow Capital LLC (PHC), in its second round of litigation with competitor Nuveen LLC, has asked a Delaware Superior Court for a partial summary judgment in its favor over defamation claims. Debtwire's Caitlin Devitt brings us up to date on this legal saga. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the...2020-07-0722 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Pricing perplexityA Florida-based senior living project with a technical default and a chunk of subordinate bonds that are valued higher than the senior debt illustrates the sometimes-opaque nature of municipal bond pricing, several market participants say. Debtwire Municipals’ Maria Amante, Caitlin Devitt and Kathie O’Donnell discuss the specifics of this trend. In our latest research report, Debtwire Municipals evaluates near-term prospects for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA’s) transportation revenue bonds and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority’s (TBTA’s) general revenue bonds. These are the two most important financing vehicles for the MTA, with USD 30.2bn and USD 8...2020-06-3024 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: American Airlines anomalyAmerican Airlines brought to market a USD 360m deal in tax-exempt airport facility revenue bonds that was oversubscribed from USD 100m at 5.5-5.6% yield, amid the most challenging times for the airline industry in recent memory, to finance a terminal expansion at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport. Debtwire Municipals Chuck Stanley discusses the bond sale. Colleges and universities are unlikely to file for bankruptcy anytime soon as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – if anything, out-of-court restructurings are a far more likely outcome for some institutions, presenters commented during a webinar presented by Orrick and The Bond...2020-06-2319 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Chicago’s conundrumThe City of Chicago faces a USD 1.5bn gap through FY21 and is pinning its hopes on the federal government to plug the shortfall, top finance officials said. Debtwire Municipals Caitlin Devitt discusses the city's precarious situation. JEA filed a lawsuit against former CEO Aaron Zahn alleging he made false and misleading statements that marred the utility in a public scandal, according to court documents. Debtwire's Patrick Ferguson gives us the latest on the ongoing saga. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's...2020-06-1717 minABS in MindABS in MindThe Structured Finance Association guides ABS markets out of the chaos of the past few monthsFor this episode, host Al Yoon and Debtwire ABS Managing Editor John Wilen host SFA CEO Michael Bright, who lays down his priorities for keeping the ABS markets functioning, with integrity. We provide an update on the phase-out of Libor.2020-06-1628 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: MTA Mind the gapNew York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has seen its various revenue streams eviscerated by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, but bondholders tell Debtwire Municipals that the essential nature of the authority’s services to the New York City region make it too important to fail, even for a State of New York that is itself stretched to the limits by the crisis. Chuck Stanley discusses the nation’s largest public transit authority. Massachusetts hospitals are showing risk factors for coronavirus (COVID-19) related financial distress, according to a Debtwire Municipals’ analysis of pre-pandemic operating results. Simone Baribeau looks at the financia...2020-06-0919 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Fiscal finality - June 2, 2020The Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) approved its version of the commonwealth fiscal plan, requiring the government to implement structural reforms to grow the economy as it puts a one-year pause on government right-sizing, but questions about the fate of the debt restructuring were left unanswered. Debtwire Municipals Eva Llorens discusses the implications. With very limited price discovery, high yield muni bond investors wait. The market is still adjusting. Debtwire's Kathie O'Donnell explores the situation. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the...2020-06-0224 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: COVID-19 Cause and effectUS state agencies are ready to build infrastructure once the economy normalizes again after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but many are likely to veer away from light rails and toll roads as the foundation of their plans. When procurements are initiated again, sources say it will make sense to invite private financing via a public-private partnerships (P3) to bridge the gap in funding and it is availability-based payment structures that may be necessary to mitigate some of the revenue loss for the private sector during the pandemic. Inframation's Abigail Miller and Debtwire's Caitlin Devitt discuss this financing vehicle. Fairfield, Alabama...2020-05-2625 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Florida falloutMidtown Campus Properties LLC, the owner of a Gainesville, Florida student housing project under construction near the University of Florida, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on 8 May in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Debtwire’s Maria Amante discusses the fallout. The Federal Reserve is establishing a USD 500bn municipal liquidity facility to bolster state and local cash flow during the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Debtwire’s Caitlin Devitt explains the Fed’s motive on this. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapp...2020-05-1922 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Houston, we have a problemHouston’s economy has been hit by a rout in oil and natural gas prices, as employment levels in the energy sector are poised to sink. Debtwire Municipals reporter Patrick Ferguson looks at this city in Texas. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities will be left without cash reserves from May to July and 15 smaller cities will lose 25% of their budget next...2020-05-1316 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Mall of America meltdown -2020Triple Five’s Mall of America — which backs a USD 1.4bn Mall of America loan — is in debt relief talks with lenders. The Minnesota property’s troubles could snowball because it cross-collateralizes the New Jersey American Dream Mall property’s loan. Debtwire Municipals' Kathie O’Donnell and Debtwire ABS’ Maura Sadovi discuss the latest on the retail behemoth. Buckingham Senior Living is asking bondholders to extend a long-term forbearance agreement set to expire on 30 June. The Texas continuing care retirement community (CCRC) fell short of forbearance covenants for operating revenues and independent living occupancy in February and March. Debtwire Municipals’ Chuck Stanley wi...2020-05-0524 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Banal bankruptcyDebtwire Municipals' Kathie O’Donnell discusses market sources that have said Florida Development Finance Corporation bonds issued for the Brightline rail line as well as bonds related to the American Dream entertainment and retail project in New Jersey, have traded at surprisingly resilient levels despite the coronavirus pandemic. Debtwire's Head of Municipal Research Greg Clark and Caitlin Devitt talk how if Congress carves a legal path to permitting sovereign states to seek bankruptcy protection based on comments from US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the political path would be blocked by fights over federal control and pension cuts, according to four mu...2020-04-2927 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: CCRC calamityDebtwire Municipals' Chuck Stanley discusses how for Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) that are highly reliant on new residents for liquidity, a prolonged interruption in marketing activity could result in quickly deteriorating cash situations. Debtwire's Head of Municipal Research Greg Clark talks about some important credit characteristics of private colleges and universities rated by S&P Global Ratings in the BBB range (i.e. BBB+, BBB, and BBB-), given this credit environment. He will also introduce the Debtwire Municipals ratings tracker which presents all municipal bond rating actions taken by Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch over the pa...2020-04-2220 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Protons, Puerto Rico and Preston Hollow-NuveenDebtwire Municipals' Caitlin Devitt discusses Preston Hollow Capital LLC’s legal campaign against Nuveen LLC that will continue, with the firm seeking monetary damages and possibly a fresh antitrust claim, after a Delaware Chancery Court judge last week found Nuveen guilty of unlawfully interfering with PHC’s business relationship. She also talks about the Provision Cares Proton Therapy Centers for Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee which asked bondholders to approve a three-month forbearance on payments to give them time to negotiate a debt restructuring. Debtwire's Eva Llorens looks at how Puerto Rico is expected to lose USD 1.2bn in tourism revenues in 2...2020-04-1528 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Pandemic problemsDebtwire Municipals' Kathie O’Donnell discusses an issue involving municipal mutual funds inflows which have become concentrated among a handful of big firms. When they need to sell, the buyer universe is limited to other big fund players who are also facing redemptions. Debtwire's Maria Amante talks about a private student housing development on the University of Oklahoma's campus which is determining how to address refunds to tenants as the school sends students off campus to protect against the spread of coronavirus. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a we...2020-04-0715 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Stimulus scenariosDebtwire Municipals reporter Chuck Stanley discusses the massive USD 2trn stimulus package passed by Congress last week with an emphasis on provisions that could affect the muni market. Debtwire reporter Caitlin Devitt looks back at the topsy-turvy week in municipal bond trading. Yields were down by record numbers last week after climbing by record numbers the week before. The recovery was due largely to the Federal Reserve’s moves to bolster the short end of the market by including munis in its liquidity programs. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is...2020-03-3120 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: RMBS trading causes chaos; M&A preps for deals; SMB sceptical on relief plans, ep. 14In this episode, Debtwire ABS descusses the RMBS trading frenzy of the past weeks. In addition, we provide an update on the M&A deal pipeline and where investors are seeing near-term opportunities. We end the episode with a discussion around the small business lending sector, arguably one of the first lending sectors to be hit due to the global pandemic.2020-03-2731 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: NYC MTA bailout bombDebtwire Municipals Head of Municipal Research Greg Clark and reporter Chuck Stanley discuss New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) which is asking Congress for over USD 4bn in immediate assistance as ridership plummets due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-03-2515 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni Lowdown2020-03-17-MUNI LOWDOWN - American NightmareDebtwire Municipals Head of Municipal Research Greg Clark and Senior Reporter Kathleen O'Donnell discuss how holders of bonds sold for the American Dream retail and entertainment project in New Jersey’s Meadowlands were looking forward to Thursday 19 March, when the mall’s first retail stores and the DreamWorks Water Park were supposed to open. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-03-1719 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: ESG faces new test in slowing economy; hotel and retail vulnerable in CMBS, episode 13In this episode, Debtwire ABS hosts Sharadiya Dasgupta, a consultant for Flat Rock Global, to provide an update on ESG lending. In addition, the team provides an overview of the challenges ahead for hotel and retail values in the wake of the store closures and travel disruptions due to the coronavirus.2020-03-1634 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Coronavirus ConcernsDebtwire Municipals reporters Caitlin Devitt, Simone Baribeau, Maria Amante and Patrick Ferguson discuss how states and territories are bracing for revenue hits and volatility as the coronavirus spreads throughout the country. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-03-1024 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Up in smokeDebtwire Municipals reporter Patrick Ferguson looks at a pair of bills in the North Carolina and South Carolina state legislatures could fundamentally change the states’ electricity markets. Debtwire's Maria Amante discusses in a market hungry for paper and yield, how the USD 5.23bn refinancing of the Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority’s debt is an opportunity to satisfy those cravings. Finally, DC-based Debtwire’s Chuck Stanley looks at the Ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) and how they are showing indications of significant declines in freight volume, as the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in China add to mou...2020-03-0319 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Lights! Camera! Action!Debtwire Municipals reporter Caitlin Devitt looks at an Illinois lawsuit seeking to void USD 14.3bn of the state’s general obligation bonds that was filed too late, failed to name bondholders as a party, and misreads the Constitution, the state argued in a 14 February brief filed with the state appellate court. Debtwire's Maria Amante discusses the USD 100m debt issuance to fund the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences museum in Los Angeles which is leaving some market participants cynical about the project’s essentiality given the use of tax-exempt financing. Finally, San Juan-based Debtwire’s Eva Llorens looks at the...2020-02-2522 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Schools out!Debtwire reporter Caitlin Devitt looks at two charter schools in Arizona, American Leadership Academy and Odyssey. The former spent more than expected this year while the latter expects to see a small boost in funding next year. Caitlin also talks about Ohio-based Better Housing Foundation which filed for Chapter 11 protection for one of their housing portfolios. Debtwire's Patrick Ferguson discusses the latest on South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) with bids in to purchase the public utility as well as the settlement over assets at the defunct VC Summer nuclear project. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is...2020-02-1818 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: Toorak CEO on fix & flip; Simon’s M&A strategy; debt and distress in cannabiz, ep. 11In this episode, Debtwire ABS hosts John Beacham, CEO of Toorak Capital Partners, to provide an update on fix and flip lending. In addition, the team provides an overview of Simon Group’s “contrarian” strategy in the retail space. Also, we give a sneak-peak of an upcoming story on challenges in cannabis debt investments.2020-02-1323 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Garbage in, garbage outDebtwire reporter Simone Baribeau looks at Aemerge Redpak, California’s only medical waste treatment facility which shut down last year because the state continued to allow haulers to take medical waste out of the state even when there was a local option. Debtwire's Eva Llorens discusses the new Puerto Rico general obligation bond deal with the Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB). Debtwire's Head of Municipal Research Greg Clark breaks down the London Economics International analysis regarding the future of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. Th...2020-02-1126 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Crazy trainDebtwire reporter Simone Baribeau looks at Florida’s Virgin Trains 2019 ridership which were short from a 2017 projection Debtwire's Chuck Stanley discusses the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plans on bringing USD 8.2bn debt in FY20. He also talks about the US Congressional Budget Office and their report on transportation and water infrastructure public private partnerships. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-02-0416 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: Non-QM on pace for 10x growth; new issuers, tokenized deals in WBS, ep. 10In this episode, Debtwire ABS hosts Brent Houston, co-founder of non-QM lender ALTRA Mortgage Capital, for a discussion around the recent trends in the non-QM sector. In addition, Nelson Chu, CEO of the digital securitization platform Cadence, gives us a rundown on the inaugural rated tokenized whole business ABS transaction. The team also discusses top trends in the traditional WBS space.2020-01-3131 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Locked outDebtwire's Associate Courts Editor Maria Chutchian talks about Thomas Health System seeking Chapter 11 protection which it blames in part on low federal reimbursements among others. Debtwire Head of Municipal Research Greg Clark discusses Chicago and their Sales Tax Securitization Corp. bond issue in a research analysis report. Debtwire reporter Simone Baribeau looks at the US Virgin Islands and the attempt to unlock itself out from the market since 2016. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market ...2020-01-2117 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: Election risks in CMBS, more ‘bespoke’ structures and growth in CRE CLOs, Ep. 9For this episode of ABS in Mind, Debtwire ABS hosts Richard Jones, a partner and co-chair of Dechert LLP's global finance and real estate practice group, to provide an update on the CRE and CMBS sectors, including emerging funding structures, election risks and tech disruption.2020-01-1730 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown - 2020 Rolls OnDebtwire Municipals reporter Kathie O'Donnell talks about the latest on the New Jersey-based American Dream's retail leasing space status and PILOT payments. Debtwire reporter Caitlin Devitt discusses the arduous task that Judge Sam Glasscock has on rendering a penalty on the Preston Hollow/Nuveen landmark court case. Debtwire reporter Eva Llorens details the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s proposed restructuring support agreement. Debtwire reporter Patrick Ferguson brings us up to date on the latest on the ongoing fiasco with privatization efforts at JEA. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2020-01-1422 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownDebtwire Munis Top 5 of 2019Debtwire Municipals reporters discuss the top five stories that gained traction with our readers in 2019. Kyle Younker discusses the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) bankruptcy filing, Caitlin Devitt talks about the opioid litigation and the Nuveen/Preston Hollow lawsuit. Eva Llorens gives us the tumultuous year in the Puerto Rico bankruptcy situation, and Kathie O’Donnell focuses on the long-awaited opening of the American Dream retail and entertainment complex in New Jersey. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2019-12-2736 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: CRTs stabilize; subprime auto ABS tight, MPL to widen; blockchain rationalization, Ep 8For Episode 8 of ABS in Mind, Debtwire ABS hosts Mark Fontanilla, founder of the CRTx indexes. In addition, John Mizzi of Bond.One provides an update on the state of blockchain tech utilization in ABS markets. Next, the team outlines trends to watch in subprime auto and marketplace lending ABS in 2020.2019-12-2028 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Preston Hollow Capital vs NuveenDebtwire Municipals reporters Caitlin Devitt and Chuck Stanley discuss the long awaited end to the trial where Preston Hollow Capital filed a lawsuit in February, accusing Nuveen of trying to block it from the market by threatening to withdraw business from any broker-dealer or banker who worked with Preston Hollow. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com2019-12-1717 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown - Hospitals, Chicago, Prepa pennyDebtwire Municipals reporter Caitlin Devitt discusses Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) plan to refinance up to USD 1.5bn of general obligation (GO) bonds to help close the FY20 shortfall. Debtwire reporter Simone Baribeau talks about which unprofitable hospitals made up four of the six hospitals under Debtwire Municipals' Hospital Watch. Debtwire reporter Eva Llorens details Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's (PREPA) proposed restructuring support agreement (RSA) that faced a setback when the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau denied a petition to reduce base rates by 1 cent per kilowatt hour so that a settlement charge, required by the RSA, could be in...2019-12-1021 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Hack AttackDebtwire Municipals reporters Kathie O’Donnell and Chuck Stanley discuss the growing dilemma municipalities faced when confronted with a cyberattack. They also discuss the concern bondholders and analysts have on the credits.2019-12-0317 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: Equity backing to lending fintechs raises concerns; non-QM sky is still blue, ep. 7For Episode 7 of ABS in Mind the Debtwire ABS team hosts Dushyant Shahrawat, director at Rosenblatt Securities' fintech investment banking group to chat about equity investment trends in the online lending and fintech space overall. Next, Perry Rahbar, CEO of dv01 talks about the major trends and outlook for the burgeoning non-QM sector.2019-11-2532 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown - Power playPacific Gas & Electric faces a June 2020 deadline to exit bankruptcy. Debtwire Municipals Maria Amante tells us the latest on the investor-owned utility in California. Head of Municipal Research Greg Clark gives us his take on large urban school districts in a research analysis report. JEA and the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia continue their legal battle associated with the Vogtle nuclear project. Debtwire Municipals Patrick Ferguson explains the latest in this legal skirmish.2019-11-1921 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: Dynamic’s new MPL fund, CMBS & spiking retail bankruptcies, Fannie’s new CRT deal, ep 6In the sixth episode of ABS in Mind, the Debtwire ABS team hosts Mike Li, portfolio manager with Dynamic Credit, to explore opportunities in less-established corners of marketplace lending. The team also discusses first Fannie Mae CRT deal backed by multifamily loans, as well as provides and update on CMBS investors and mall owners in the midst of an ongoing retail apocalypse.2019-11-0832 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Credits, cockfighting and cigarettesHead of Municipal Research Greg Clark discusses his quarterly Eye on Munis, an overview of major municipal borrowers under credit risk or needing to restructure debt. San Juan-based Debtwire reporter Eva Llorens gives us the latest on the economic impact when the cockfighting industry ban goes into effect on 21 December and the appeal to try to keep it alive. Tobacco bonds tend to offer high yield and are very liquid. Maria Amante talks about a rare new issuance in the sector and the backstory of the Master Settlement Agreement back in 1998.2019-11-0516 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown - Frauds - Chicago - Puerto - Rico - 2019 10 29Not one but two frauds happened in muni financing transactions. Debtwire Municipals Simone Baribeau gives us the story. Chicago-based reporter Caitlin Devitt discusses the city’s budget and their plans to close a huge deficit. San Juan-based reporter Eva Llorens gives us the latest on what is going on in the commonwealth with a myriad of court cases. https://www.debtwire.com/intelligence/view/prime-29287092019-10-3124 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: New structures, AI in consumer ABS; Vantage’s NCSLT battle; trends in aircraft ABS ep 5In this episode of ABS in Mind, the Debtwire ABS team hosts Gal Krubiner, CEO of Pagaya Asset Management, to explore the new funding structures in the unsecured consumer sector, as well as touch on the role of AI in active loan selection. The episode also features a discussion around the potential consequences of the Vantage-NCSLT litigation for the broader ABS industry, if Vantage walks out a winner. Lastly, we look at the aircraft ABS sector, including growth trends, downturn concerns and the 737 Max grounding issue.2019-10-2429 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: PROMESA, pickets and pensionsIf New Jersey and other pension-pressured states look for federal help during a possible upcoming recession, the Manhattan Institute’s Steven Malanga sees just one option: a special bankruptcy provision like the one created for Puerto Rico. Debtwire Municipals Kathie O'Donnell breaks it down. Members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are on the picket line while the district is preparing to raise short-term debt. Debtwire Municipals Patrick Ferguson gives us the latest as the district and union leaders have failed to come up with a new labor agreement. With interest rates at historic lows, the municipal bond market is se...2019-10-2217 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Troubled TrioBondholders of a troubled student housing facility on the University of Oklahoma’s main campus have gone restricted to advance workout negotiations with management in a story penned by Debtwire's Maria Amante. Debtwire reporter Caitlin Devitt discusses how California’s charter schools may face a tougher time winning renewals and expanding under a pair of new regulations signed into law on 3 October by Governor Gavin Newsom (D). The National Law Enforcement Museum joins the ranks of municipal market projects - Bronx Parking and the National Sports Museum also come to mind – that failed soon after bonds to finance them were sold...2019-10-1820 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: C-PACE broadening; student loan regulation; CMBX6 & Forever 21 bankruptcy, ep4In this week’s episode, the Debtwire ABS team hosts ING’s Sandeep Srinath to discuss the growing popularity C-PACE. We also touch on the regulatory chaos that haunts the student loan sector following the Corinthian collapse, as well as the long and short debate in the CMBX space.2019-10-1126 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown - A reasonable proposalDebtwire Investigations set out to explore the legal mechanics that allow advisors to charge Puerto Rico hundreds of millions of dollars in fees to reduce its approximately USD 70bn debt load. We discuss an article penned by Debtwire's Associate Courts Editor, Maria Chutchian, on a review of the cost of the Puerto Rico bankruptcy case so far and a breakdown of fees reaped by the dozens of law firms and advisors involved in the numerous proceedings. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's ...2019-10-1016 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: COFINA, Virgin Islands, Kentucky P3 And National Law Enforcement MuseumMuni Lowdown: COFINA, Virgin Islands, Kentucky P3 And National Law Enforcement Museum by Debtwire Radio2019-08-3025 minABS in MindABS in MindABS in Mind: LatAm fintechs, NY rent regulation and reperforming mortgagesABS in Mind, the new podcast series from Debtwire ABS, presents listeners with the most top-of-mind issues in the asset backed markets, from real estate to fintech.2019-08-2817 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown Illinois Lawsuit, Opioid Litigation, Oroville Overturned And Las Vegas MonorailMuni Lowdown Illinois Lawsuit, Opioid Litigation, Oroville Overturned And Las Vegas Monorail by Debtwire Radio2019-08-2324 minABS in MindABS in MindABS: New fintech Arival eyes US banking license; wants to serve crypto businessesIn this episode of Debtwire ABS podcast, Jeremy Berger and Igor Pesin discuss Arival bank’s plans in the US, their fundraising efforts and plans for global expansion. The bank will target ‘abnormal’ customers, including businesses in the cryptocurrency sector, tech startups, freelancers and micro businesses, which have limited to no access to traditional banking services.2019-08-1920 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Puerto Rico’s Governor Keeping A Low Profile, Newark’s Water Problem And MoreMuni Lowdown: Puerto Rico’s Governor Keeping A Low Profile, Newark’s Water Problem And More by Debtwire Radio2019-08-1626 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: StarShine, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands And Milwaukee CountyMuni Lowdown: StarShine, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands And Milwaukee County by Debtwire Radio2019-08-0925 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Nuveen/Preston Hollow, Inverness Village, cybersecurity and moreMuni Lowdown: Nuveen/Preston Hollow, Inverness Village, cybersecurity and more by Debtwire Radio2019-08-0228 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Puerto Rico, Nuveen, Illinois and BridgeviewMuni Lowdown: Puerto Rico, Nuveen, Illinois and Bridgeview by Debtwire Radio2019-07-1125 minMiddle MarketMiddle MarketDebtwire Middle Market: King & Spalding lawyer delves into distress in pharmaDebtwire Middle Market: King & Spalding lawyer delves into distress in pharma by Debtwire Radio2019-07-0324 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: PACE bonds, opioid litigation, Pennsylvania’s budget and Kentucky pensionsMuni Lowdown: PACE bonds, opioid litigation, Pennsylvania’s budget and Kentucky pensions by Debtwire Radio2019-06-2828 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: FOMB Restructuring, PG&E Update And Better Housing DefaultMuni Lowdown: FOMB Restructuring, PG&E Update And Better Housing Default by Debtwire Radio2019-06-2024 minABS in MindABS in MindDebtwire ABS: Funding Circle’s Martinez on US ABS plans, LendingClub partnership, and moreIn this episode of Debtwire ABS podcast, reporter Diana Asatryan and Funding Circle’s Bernardo Martinez discuss the lender’s ABS plans in the US, its recent partnership with LendingClub and the state of the small business lending sector overall.2019-06-2014 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Preston Hollow/Nuveen Lawsuit, Puerto Rico Bankruptcies And JEA/MEAG DisputeMuni Lowdown: Preston Hollow/Nuveen Lawsuit, Puerto Rico Bankruptcies And JEA/MEAG Dispute by Debtwire Radio2019-06-1414 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: PG&E, Florida CDDs, Illinois Budget and moreMuni Lowdown: PG&E, Florida CDDs, Illinois Budget and more by Debtwire Radio2019-06-0719 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: JEA's plan, Perla's bankruptcy, Chicago's finance team and moreMuni Lowdown: JEA's plan, Perla's bankruptcy, Chicago's finance team and more by Debtwire Radio2019-05-3120 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Infrastructure, Pensions, Securitization, Tax Reform and moreMuni Lowdown: Infrastructure, Pensions, Securitization, Tax Reform and more by Debtwire Radio2019-05-1025 minABS in MindABS in MindDebtwire ABS: TransUnion sees opportunity in lending to delinquent borrowersIn this episode of the Debtwire ABS podcast, ABS reporters Diana Asatryan and Larissa Padden discuss the latest study by TransUnion, which found that in some instances providing an additional personal loan to delinquent consumers could help them become current on their debt. They are joined by TransUnion’s Kristen Bataillon and Matt Komos, who also provide an overview on the current state of consumer health.2019-05-0822 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: PG&E Update, JEA/Santee Cooper And The American Leadership Academy Investor CallMuni Lowdown: PG&E Update, JEA/Santee Cooper And The American Leadership Academy Investor Call by Debtwire Radio2019-05-0324 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Lowdown: Puerto Rico Court Filings, Nuveen Lawsuit And The Chester Water AuthorityMuni Lowdown: Puerto Rico Court Filings, Nuveen Lawsuit And The Chester Water Authority by Debtwire Radio2019-04-2624 minABS in MindABS in MindDebtwire ABS podcast: Exploring investment opportunities in C-PACEDescription: In this episode of the Debtwire ABS podcast, ABS reporters Diana Asatryan and Larissa Padden provide an overview of the growing landscape of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) funding and discuss potential investment opportunities in the sector. They are joined by some of the most active players in the sector, including Alexandra Cooley, COO of Greenworks Lending, Sandeep Srinath, director of ING’s structured solutions group and Mansoor Ghori, co-founder and managing director of Petros PACE Finance.2019-03-2838 minABS in MindABS in MindDebtwire ABS podcast: Blockchain in capital markets and structured financeMariana Gomez de la Villa, global program manager of Distributed Ledger Technology at ING, and Charles Moore, CEO of Global Debt Registry, join the Debtwire ABS team to discuss current and future blockchain use cases in capital markets and structured finance.2018-12-0437 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownMuni Midterm Mayhem WebinarMuni Midterm Mayhem Webinar by Debtwire Radio2018-10-1635 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownThe Muni Lowdown February 16The Muni Lowdown February 16 by Debtwire Radio2018-02-1632 minThe Muni LowdownThe Muni LowdownDebtwire Municast ‘Altered States’ – Distressed States In FocusDebtwire Municast ‘Altered States’ – Distressed States In Focus by Debtwire Radio2017-12-0749 min