Bondholders demand that gov’t pay $58M PFC debt
August 7, 2015
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.
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A.M. Best: P.R.’s economic struggles an ongoing challenge
July 6, 2015
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.
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Fitch keeps ‘watch negative’ over PRASA liquidity issues
January 8, 2015
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.
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PREPA reaches deal with creditors for payments due
August 15, 2014
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority announced Thursday that discussions with its creditors have resulted in agreements that provide the agency with a “consensual path forward to improve its operations and financial situation.”
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Fitch: Puerto Rico bonds decline following Recovery Act
July 14, 2014
Declines in pricing of Puerto Rico bonds added further pressure to already depressed net asset values of Puerto Rico mutual funds, according to Fitch Ratings, which added that Fitch-rated Puerto Rico fund managers are reacting swiftly by adding to collateral supporting rated notes and deleveraging where needed.
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Moody’s removes ‘provisional’ designation after GO sale
March 12, 2014
Moody's Investors Service, the first of the trio of ratings agencies that a month ago slashed Puerto Rico’s credit to junk, on Tuesday removed the "provisional" designation from the Ba2 rating assigned to the Commonwealth’s issuance of $3.5 billion 2014 A General Obligation Bonds priced earlier in the day.
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GDB sells $3.5B in tax-exempt General Obligation bonds
March 11, 2014
The Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico has sold $3.5 billion worth of tax-exempt fixed rate General Obligation Commonwealth bonds, the agency announced.
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Puerto Rico gov’t lays out risks ahead of bond issue
March 10, 2014
On the eve of what seems to be a “do-or-die” trip to the stateside bond market through which it is seeking to sell at least $3 billion in Commonwealth General Obligation bonds, the government is warning would-be investors that purchasing into the deal “involves significant risks.”
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Gov. signs $3.5B GO bond issue, Fitch assigns ‘BB’ rating
March 5, 2014
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla signed Tuesday legislation authorizing the issuance of $3.5 billion in general obligation (GO) bonds to be used to refinance outstanding credit lines granted by the Government Development Bank and address the government’s liquidity issues.
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GDB plans to issue debt in March via ‘speculative’ deal
February 19, 2014
The Puerto Rico government is paving the way for a general obligation bond sale next month through which it seeks to raise as much as $3.5 billion to improve the Government Development Bank’s liquidity, high-ranking administration officials said Tuesday.
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Downgrade to have limited impact on Puerto Rico co-ops
February 17, 2014
Puerto Rico’s co-op sector is expected to experience a “reduced impact” as a result of last week’s triple downgrade of Puerto Rico’s credit to junk by U.S. ratings agencies.
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Puerto Rico’s co-op sector is ‘ready to face’ downgrade
February 6, 2014
Puerto Rico’s co-ops is ready to weather the storm expected from the decision by Standard and Poor’s to downgrade the island’s credit rating to junk, contrary to other economic sectors, which may be adversely affected, industry representatives said Wednesday.
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Moody’s puts Puerto Rico G.O., other bonds on review
December 12, 2013
Almost exactly a year to the day when Moody’s Investors Service cut Puerto Rico’s credit to Baa3, the New York-based agency placed the island’s general obligation rating on review for downgrade.
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Fitch puts Puerto Rico’s GO, other debt on negative watch
November 15, 2013
Fitch Ratings placed the 'BBB-' ratings of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s general obligation (GO) bonds, the Puerto Rico Building Authority government facilities revenue bonds guaranteed by the commonwealth, the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority’s commonwealth guaranty revenue bonds, and the Employees Retirement System’s pension funding bonds on negative watch Thursday.
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Fitch: ‘Rocked Puerto Rico muni bonds hold tight’
October 18, 2013
Ratings on short- and medium-term notes issued by Puerto Rico municipal bond funds remain stable despite severe price volatility in the island's municipal market, Fitch Ratings service said Thursday.
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