by DRL Group | Sep 25, 2025 | Market Insights
Fed Reserve Bank of SF President Mary Daly indicated further rate cuts are likely needed, but the US central bank should approach those cuts with caution. She told reporters that she thought “likely policy adjustments will be added, as the FED works to restore...
by DRL Group | Sep 18, 2025 | Market Insights
Chicago is lending cash to its underfunded pensions so they have enough money to avoid asset sales to cover retirement checks as they wait for property taxes to come in after a computer issue delayed collections. We have discussed the Chicago BOE paper before; this...
by DRL Group | Sep 12, 2025 | Market Insights
Connecticut is collecting a duo of fiscal wins this week with two upgrades from both Moody’s and Fitch. Both of the credit rating agencies cited improvements in the state’s budget management practices. Overall, this should help the bonds, although we have...
by David Loesch | Mar 25, 2025 | David, Market Insights, Video
Duration: 4:17 Transcript: If you’re looking to buy higher grade securities with a higher rate of return, then you might consider going out a little further. If you are only seeking to build a ladder, one to five years in this example, we can certainly help you...
by David Loesch | Mar 24, 2025 | David, Market Insights, Video
Duration: 2:01 Transcript: We primarily try to stick with double a rated paper or higher. The reason being is that we feel comfortable with overall credit qualities, double a rated or higher due to the low default rate on those securities. So, we’ve been asked a...
by David Loesch | Mar 23, 2025 | David, Market Insights, Video
Duration: 2:49 Transcript: I got in the business August of 1994, and my introduction to the business was Orange County filing bankruptcy. That was a very big moment in the municipal bond world. No one ever thought that a large municipality such as Orange County would...
