Editorial Research

Municipal market professionals aren't confident that state and local governments will invest in resilient infrastructure over the next five years.

Interest rate volatility and the Trump administration have municipal market professionals worried that funding goals won't be met.

The first part of exclusive research from The Bond Buyer finds that most industry optimists say funding needs will be met sometime after 2035.

Interest rate risk, stagnant bond volume, loss of revenue and a looming presidential election top the industry's concerns for 2024.

The topic is here to stay, even as sentiment around its value shifts. One clear constant: the desire for a standard language.

Meaningful progress on DEI initiatives has a real effect on the workforce. We examine the dynamics that drive this conclusion and what it means for companies.

Rising interest rates, market volatility and the loss of business and revenue top the public finance industry's concerns for 2023.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides billions in grants for state and local governments. The challenge now is how quickly and effectively they can spend it amid an inflation–fueled rising–rate environment.

Exclusive Arizent research found that more than 95% of employees think they have something to learn from people who are different from them. But only 66% think that diverse companies make better decisions. We explore the disconnect.

The second year of the pandemic unleashed unprecedented exogenous challenges for financial companies heading into 2022. What core trends will shape the industry moving forward?

While a majority of the industry says ESG matters, a consensus on how to define it for this 50,000-issuer, $4-trillion marketplace is still uncertain.

Despite BLM, #MeToo and other movements for equality and justice, employers don't understand enough about the impact of neglecting DEI on company health.

Employers and employees don't agree on what a return-to-normal looks like in a post-COVID world. But to move forward with success, they must see eye-to-eye.

The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed consumers’ attitudes and behaviors toward money and payments. What has changed?

A survey of leaders across financial services finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred companies in every industry to dramatically accelerate their adoption of AI and automation — even in cases where investments to date have proven inconclusive or disappointing.

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.

Our third monthly survey found almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack of clarity on the right timing, and persistent questions about how to provide a safe environment for their employees.

Our second monthly survey found a smooth transition to remote work and digital customer access channels — but technology issues still arose. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong digital presence across all retail sectors, including financial services.