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Bgarruppo

Bernard is a Partner and Managing Director of R. Seelaus & Co., Inc., the corporate parent of Granite Springs Asset Management, LLC, where he previously served as Chief Executive Officer. He has almost 30 years of experience in municipal and other fixed income markets. Gary S. Binkiewicz is the Senior Vice President/Municipal Bond Analyst at R. Seelaus & Co. With over 35 years of municipal bond market experience, Gary has managed and/or created municipal bond research departments at several Wall St. firms as well as having experience in the rating agency, bond insurance and buy-side and sell-side municipal bond credit research spaces. He is a long-standing member of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts (NFMA), and the Municipal Analyst Group of New York (MAGNY).

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The Municipal Bond Insurance Industry: A Chronology

The history of the Municipal Bond Insurance Industry dates back to 1971 with the founding of the...

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Despite Heavy Supply, Munis Hold Firm -- Rate Cuts Remain Elusive

  • As we have reported, MUNI sales are up ~21% this year compared to last year’s volume. State and...
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How Rating Agencies are Viewing the Public Finance Outlook for the Remainder of 2025

While many sectors within U.S. public finance are expected to maintain stable credit quality...

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The Current and “Past” Look at the Markets – You Would Be Surprised.

A 5% yield on a 30-year municipal bond is an attractive buying point for high-quality, tax-free...