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Municipal Bonds Risk Management Be Aware of Fraud in the Muni Bond Market
The municipal bond market is often seen as a safe-haven among investors. After all, the bonds are issued by governments and are often backed by taxpayer dollars. Investors may be aware of default risks in rare cases, but for the most part, they remain unaware of the rampant securities fraud taking place.