Bond News

Thomas Thees to Join Bonds.com as Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonds.com Group, Inc. (OTC.BB:BDCGE) announced today that Thomas M. (Tom) Thees has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Bonds.com Group, ...
3 Ideas For Finding Value In Municipal Bonds From A Top Portfolio Manager
Ideas -  1) Puerto Rico Municipal Bonds, 2)  High Coupon Bonds Past Their Call Date, 3) Unrated Bonds
Fitch Takes Various Actions on 116 Distressed U.S. CMBS Bonds
Fitch Ratings has affirmed 114 distressed bonds in 23 U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities transactions. Two classes have been downgraded. The bonds are all rated 'D'
Japan’s Bonds Rise; Yields Match Least Since 2003
Japan’s government bonds rose, pushing benchmark yields to the lowest level since July 2003, as concern deepened that Europe’s debt crisis is worsening.
Afghanistan mulls Islamic bonds, fearing Western cash cutback
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan, which has only a semblance of a capital market, intends to sell Islamic bonds as it braces for a possible sharp fall in Western financial support as the war against the Taliban winds down, a senior central bank official said this week. The official said the sale of short-term Islamic bonds, also known as sukuk, is still in the planning stage, but could be a new way ...
Fitch Downgrades 11 Bonds in 9 CRE CDO Transactions
Fitch Ratings has downgraded 11 bonds in nine commercial real estate collateralized debt obligations transactions to 'D', as the bonds have incurred a principal write-down.
Fitch Takes Various Rating Actions on Enhanced Municipal Bonds and TOBs
Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Fitch Takes Various Rating Actions on Enhanced U.S. Municipal Bonds and TOBs: http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=
Commercial-Mortgage Bonds Slide as $9 Billion Weighs on Market
Commercial-mortgage securities are slumping as a flood of bonds dumped on the market during the past month weighs on values amid mounting concerns that Europe’s debt crisis can’t be contained.
Cofina Bonds, Highly Popular Muni, Likely To See Downgrade: Wells Fargo
A highly popular tranche of municipal debt issues is likely to feel the sting of a multi-notch ratings downgrade soon, a Wells Fargo credit strategist warned. The downgrade would wreak havoc on the portfolio strategy of a substantial number of investors in tax-exempt debt, and is also likely to have noisy political repercussions in Puerto Rico, the municipality whose bonds are in the crosshairs.
Fitch Rates McLaren Health Care (MI) Series 2012A Bonds 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to the following bonds expected to be issued by the Michigan Finance Authority on behalf of McLaren Health Care