OppenheimerFunds and Franklin Advisers, which represent Public Finance Corporation bondholders, sent a letter to Puerto Rico government officials demanding that they take “all necessary actions” to make the $58 million payment missed this week.
Puerto Rico bonds have historically been well-received at issuance as they are triple tax-exempt, offering an alternative to investors that are free from local, state and U.S. federal taxes.
In accordance with its practice of regularly reviewing ratings on Rating Watch, credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings announced Wednesday it will maintain its “Rating Watch Negative” status on $3.4 billion of outstanding Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority senior lien revenue bonds.