MUST News and Press, Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income From 10/12/23

2023-10-12 12:01:00 ET Summary Tight monetary policy is slowing growth, but we see room to avoid a hard landing in the U.S. while Europe and China remain key risks on a global basis. In a higher-for-longer rate environment, shorter maturities offer opportunity, with potential for ...

2023-10-11 03:24:00 ET Summary Consumer spending has remained resilient to date; therefore, the timing of a recession has become unclear. Higher rates have made yield the beacon for bondholders and drawn stability-seeking investors toward investment-grade credit. Solid reserve...

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2023-10-03 00:19:00 ET Summary The change in muni yields followed the increases in Treasury yields during the quarter, with greater increases in the front end of the yield curve. The Federal Reserve raised the short-term fed funds band to 5.25–5.50% at its July meeting. ...

2023-09-27 12:30:00 ET Summary Muni impact bonds require clear goals and measurable results to attract investors and make a positive impact on communities. Active investor engagement is crucial in helping issuers determine their purpose and meet investors' ESG expectations. Sc...

2023-09-16 04:30:00 ET Summary New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority anticipates five consecutive years of balanced budgets. Adding extreme heat to FEMA’s major disasters list can help cities and states avoid credit rating downgrades. Credit ratin...

2023-09-16 03:40:00 ET Summary While recent headlines suggest municipal bonds are in danger of losing their federal tax exemption, we have seen this show before and believe the asset class will retain its tax-exempt status. Every so often, whispers grow louder in financial circles...

2023-08-30 02:00:00 ET Summary Investors who are waiting for a change in Fed policy may miss a rare opportunity, especially in longer maturity municipal bonds. After unusually negative performance in 2022, we’ve seen a welcome bounce back in the municipal bond market. M...

2023-08-25 00:20:00 ET Summary Declining commercial real estate valuations will not likely lead to a wave of defaults among muni issuers. We do not currently expect declining CRE valuations will lead to a wave of defaults among muni issuers, and we still believe in the sector ...

2023-08-19 02:07:00 ET Summary Muni fund flows recently turned positive, prompting investors to wonder whether it’s the start of a muni bull market. With low issuance and proceeds from calls,* maturities, and coupons reentering the market, summer technicals are at play. ...