Leaders is a forum that brings together innovators and senior voices to share their leadership experiences and perspectives on today’s most pressing topics.
KC Mathews, Executive Vice President and
Chief Market Strategist, Commerce Trust
Thursday, September 18, 2025
1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Matthew McQueen, Head of Municipal Banking and Markets and Global Mortgages within the Global Markets business at Bank of America, sits down with Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk to talk about getting deals done amid an uncertain global macroeconomic landscape.
UBS' Head of Municipal Trading Doug Vissicchio joins Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk to talk muni shop.
Jeffrey Scruggs, Managing Director and Head of Public Sector and Infrastructure Group at Goldman Sachs, sits down with Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk on the state of the muni industry.
Vivian Altman, Head of Public Finance at Janney, sits down with Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk to discuss the state of the muni market, how the new-issue market is faring and where risks and opportunities exist in the space.
Charlie Giffin, Public Finance Head, and Jamison Feheley, Head of Public Finance Investment Banking, at J.P. Morgan Securities, talk shop on risks and opportunities in the public finance industry with Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk.
The Bond Markets and Racial Equity Project is an effort to center equity in municipal bond-funded investments.
Senior Bank of America investment banker Jill Schwartz discusses her own board roles, how women can serve on nonprofit boards, and how they can drive change, in conversation with Chana Schoenberger, American Banker's Editor-in-Chief.
In conversation with Patti Cook, CEO of Finance of America Companies
Join Maggie Kimberl, President of the Bourbon Women Association for a peek behind the scenes of the bourbon industry. Learn more about the women that are rising in the male-dominated spirits sector, the proper bourbon tasting technique and a little bit of the history of bourbon.
Experts discuss the proliferation of chief diversity officers across the industry and what it may mean for future progress in diversity.
Hopes that the pandemic has been curbed have dimmed as infections and hospitalizations are on the rise again due to the introduction of the extremely dangerous Delta strain. For some companies, this has disrupted their plans to bring remote employees back to their offices or institute a "hybrid" arrangement.
Anne Marie Pippin, associate director in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Office of Financial Technology, weighs the forces shaping the industry's future.
The artificial intelligence revolution has arrived. NYC's CTO, Matthew Fraser, tells American Banker's Executive Editor of Technology, Penny Crosman, how new technology is shaping policy in America's largest city.
Experts discuss electronic trading, machine learning and more in this Leaders forum interview.
Experts discuss the latest ways firms are defining their value propositions and evolving their customer communications, experience and support.
An industry expert shares key takeaways on how institutions can implement sophisticated technologies to attract a younger generation of customers.
There is no doubt 2020 was a year of contactless transactions. But what implications do contactless payments present when it comes to security?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly gaining ground in a number of areas of banking and financial services. However, there is growing evidence that AI systems are biased.
The industry has long talked about embracing digital technology — but the time for talk may be over.
The wealth management business is undergoing considerable transformation. The pandemic has created a new breed of investors, with distinct expectations and tastes formed by new technology and having lived through the financial crisis.
Dan Close, Head of Municipals at Nuveen and Margot Kleinman, Director of Research at the firm, joins The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk to delve into the high-yield market as the New Year — and new rate environment — kick off.
Gary Hall, President of the Infrastructure & Public Finance Division at Siebert Williams Shank & Co., joins Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk to talk about the importance of the muni industry in financing the country's extensive infrastructure needs -- from ports and airports to bridges and energy solutions.
As ESG issuance has grown around the globe, so have investor demands, international standards for it and regulatory rulemaking around it. Citi's Aoiffe McGarry and Fitch's Megan Neuburger discuss with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk.
Join Peter O'Neill, Director and Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, at Bank of America, and Blake Lynch, Head of Business Development, IMTC, as they discuss the role of separately managed accounts in the muni market with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk.
BlackRock's Head of Municipals Peter Hayes lays out the muni landscape for the rest of the year, highlighting opportunities for the asset class after the severe volatility so far in 2022.
Hilltop's Tom Kozlik joins Bond Buyer Editor Kyle Glazier for an in-depth discussion on Tom's research and what to expect in the months ahead.
Louisiana's Transportation Secretary and the former Assistant to the President for Infrastructure discuss the state of play in the U.S. P3 sector, the impact of the new infrastructure law, and what's in store for the next decade.
The evolution of environmental, social and governance investment has been rapid in the muni market. Early adapters discuss its implications.
Yan Zhao, President of NYDIG as she exploreshow Bitcoin is experiencing wider adoption in the traditional finance world, and why that is.
Dozens of digital tools are billed as democratizing finance. But a number of entrepreneurs still see massive gaps.
How the pandemic is accelerating trends in financial advice and changing the way Americans manage their money.
The markets are waiting for the Federal Open Market Committee to make its next move.
The Federal Open Market Committee will meet on June 17-18. While no rate cuts are expected at this point, things can change quickly. Lauren Saidel-Baker, economist at ITR Economics, provides her take on the meeting the new Summary of Economic Projections and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
Get expert analysis of the May FOMC meeting, inflation outlook, and Powell's comments.
Pamela Frederick and Adam Barsky will share their views on the importance of the tax-exemption, how it benefits state and local governments, taxpayers, and U.S. retail investors -- and keeps the country competitive on a global scale.
Mike Goosay, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at Principal Asset Management, breaks down the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Chair Powell's press conference and the SEP.
The Federal Open Market Committee cut the fed funds target again in December but signaled fewer cuts in 2025. There was some dissent. The markets are watching to see if the Federal Reserve pauses its easing cycle in January. Brian Rehling, head of global fixed-income strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, recaps and parses the previous day's FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
A week ahead of inauguration day, Scott Colbert, executive vice president, director of fixed income and chief economist at Commerce Trust, takes a look at how the Federal Reserve and the economy will fare in President-elect Donald Trump's second run in the White House.
Donald Trump discussed various items related to the Fed and its independence and stated he would not nominate Jerome Powell for another term as chair. Gennadiy Goldberg, head of U.S. rates strategy at TD Securities, discusses what a Trump presidency may mean for the Fed.
The Federal Reserve began cutting rates in September. The December meeting is its last of 2024. Will the cutting continue, or will there be a pause? Doug Peta, Chief Strategist, U.S. Investment Strategy, at BCA Research, discusses the meeting and future policy.
The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to cut interest rates at its September meeting, which will also provide a new Summary of Economic Projections. Marvin Loh, senior macro strategist at State Street Global Markets, examine the meeting, the SEP and Fed Chair Powell's press conference.
After cutting rates 50 basis points in September, the Federal Open Market Committee meets after Election Day to determine monetary policy. Gary Pzegeo, head of fixed income at CIBC Private Wealth U.S., provides his take on the latest move.
Gary Quinzel, vice president of portfolio consulting at Wealth Enhancement Group, gives his views about monetary policy and offers his opinion on the FOMC statement and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.