Following is a list of websites Chet Wang has found helpful throughout his public finance career. They range from professional organizations to information resources on bond financings, interest rates, news, and credit ratings.
California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission
The California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (“CDIAC”) provides education and information related to California municipal bond issuances.
Coalition for Adequate School Housing
The Coalition for Adequate School Housing (“CASH”) provides education and advocacy for state and local funding of California educational facilities.
Association of Chief Business Officials
The Association of Chief Business Officials (“ACBO”) provides California community college business officials with professional development and updates on issues affecting community colleges.
California School Boards Association
The California School Boards Association (“CSBA”) provides educational opportunities for board members and administrators and advocates for important educational issues.
California Association of School Business Officials
The California Association of School Business Officials (“CASBO”) provides professional development and business best practices for California K-12 business officials.
The Bond Buyer
The Bond Buyer is an industry news source for the municipal finance community.
Bloomberg U.S. Interest Rates
Interest rate benchmark data as provided by Bloomberg, a financial information company.
Electronic Municipal Market Access
Electronic Municipal Market Access (“EMMA”) is an information repository for municipal bonds providing security information, official statements and continuing disclosure documents.
Moody's Investors Service
Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) is one of the three major ratings agencies for municipal bonds and provides credit rating analysis and research.
Standard & Poor's Global Ratings
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (“S&P”) is one of the three major ratings agencies for municipal bonds and provides credit rating analysis and research.
Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) is one of the three major ratings agencies for municipal bonds and provides credit rating analysis and research.