Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

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

Following last year's record volume, long-term municipal issuance is exceeding that pace through the first half of 2025.

Carol Kellermann, outgoing president of Citizens Budget Commission, discusses the New York fiscal watchdog organization's monitoring of city and state finances. Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.

The goal of a rating agency is to facilitate commerce and to protect investors, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency’s CEO James Nadler. He and managing director William Cox also discuss the effort to foster a healthy dialogue with investors. John Hallacy is host.

Mike Barlow and Cornelia Levy-Bencheton, authors of Smart Cities, Smart Future, discuss the impact of this global movement of technology and innovation for municipalities, on infrastructure and P3s and for municipal green bonds. Chip Barnett hosts.

Peter Hayes, head of municipals at BlackRock, says liquidity is sound and muni funds can cope with outflows. He says that among the larger factors in their daily decision-making is the status of an issuers’ pension and OPEB liabilities along with bond structure. John Hallacy is host.

Bill Merz, a director of fixed income at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, discusses monetary policy, when the Federal Reserve may pause and the yield curve. Gary Siegel hosts.

Site-selection expert John Boyd Jr. breaks down who won and lost in the Amazon "sweepstakes," the role of public incentives and the next wave of corporate relocation. Paul Burton hosts.

Tom Doe, president of Municipal Market Analytics, attributes more of the market’s performance to algorithmic bidding, new revenues — such as sport wagering — and natural hazards — such as coastal retreat. John Hallacy is host.