Topics of Discussion Prospects of Muni Legislation in the Context of Infrastructure this year; Potential vehicles, or lack thereof, other than infrastructure spending for munis; Clean Energy for America Act of 2021 and its bond provisions; Other APPA and BDA priorities for 2021. John Godfrey, Senior Director of Governmental Relations, American Public Power Association
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Bonding Time Podcast – Credit Analysis with Tom Kozlik
This installment of Bonding Time featuring Tom Kozlik of Hilltop Securities discusses the positive outcomes from extensive federal infrastructure and state and local stimulus investment, creating a potential “golden age of public finance.” Bonding Time will continue to feature a selection of market experts to discuss the current state of the municipal market combined with Federal legislative and…
“BONDING TIME” podcast – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Financial Markets
NOW Available: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Financial Markets with Leo Harmon of Mesirow How deliberate and intentional is not equal to a quota system How diversity = profitability Industry progress and what’s needed How to initiate a DE&I program at your firm Leo Harmon Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio…
New Blog Post: Will the Biden Administration Get it Right on Infrastructure?
Tomorrow we expect President Biden will launch the debate over a comprehensive federal infrastructure initiative. In our latest blog post, guest columnist George Friedlander asks and answers the question “If the next major federal initiative is for infrastructure, how do we get it right?” In the piece, George considers the challenges facing the administration as…
Blog Post: If the next major Federal initiative is for infrastructure, how do we get it right?
By George D Friedlander, Executive Director, George Friedlander, and Associates March 30, 2021 The planning, design, and implementation of a major, effective and efficient Federal infrastructure program is by no means an easy task. The administration has proposed an additional $3 trillion spending package, for improving infrastructure, fighting climate change, and reducing economic inequities. These…
NOW Available – DC Update podcast with Jessica Giroux, NABL
This episode of Bonding Time features a discussion with Jessica Giroux from the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). Topics of Discussion: Prospects of Muni Legislation in the Context of Infrastructure by Fall 2021 NABL and BDA Legislative Priorities for 2021 Creation and Growth of the NABL Government Affairs Committee and the Growing Coordination Between…
Bonding Time Podcast: A discussion with Tim Stevens of Lumesis
This episode of Bonding Time features a discussion with Tim Stevens of Lumesis on the firm’s evolution from business to now business plus fintech and market structure solutions. And on a recent paper from Lumesis – “Machine Learning Applied to Municipal Scale Interpolation and Extrapolation”. Tim Stevens President, COO & Co-Founder Lumesis, Inc.…
Bonding Time Podcast: Credit Analysis with Tom Kozlik
This installment of Bonding Time featuring Tom Kozlik of Hilltop Securities discusses the potential credit impact of the recent weather disaster in Texas and the midwest, an update on state and local funding in stimulus, and a turn to infrastructure in DC. Bonding Time will continue to feature a selection of market experts to discuss the current state…
Diversity, Inclusion, and Attracting Talent to the Bond Markets – A BDA “Bonding Time” Podcast Series
Launching this March! What your firm needs to know: Are you structured to recruit and advance junior staff? Do you have a dedicated D&I leader and team? How enhancing D&I will improve your firm / your business How the industry is focused on D&I What is Capitol Hill’s focus regarding D&I? How to keep…
Bonding Time DC Update: The BDA’s Monthly Podcast Covering Federal Legislative, Regulatory and Political Intelligence Impacting the US Bond Markets
A continued monthly feature from the BDA in 2021 will be the DC Update installment of the BondingTime podcast featuring a variety of DC insiders, issuer representatives, staffers, and other fixed-income policy experts. As Congress and the Biden Administration works through additional COVID relief and turns attention to a potential infrastructure package, munis will continue to…