Podcasts

How do low yields, retail sentiment and liquidity affect investment climate? S&P Dow Jones Indices Managing Director J.R. Rieger discusses these as well as investment styles. global events and how muni performance weighs against other markets. Hosted by John Hallacy.

New York Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis assails incumbent Bill de Blasio's track record and outlines her plans for running the city. Hosted by Paul Burton and Chip Barnett.

Paul Mortimer-Lee, chief market economist at BNP Paribas, discusses the leadership of the Fed and possible replacements for Janet Yellen.

Sean McCarthy, CEO of Build America Mutual, talks about the state of the municipal bond insurance industry, what has changed since BAM was founded five years ago, and how much exposure it has to the areas affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Nick Sifuentes, executive director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, explores how to improve mass transit funding and capital budget management in the New York City region, including Connecticut and New Jersey. Hosted by Paul Burton.

Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute discusses what still ails New York-area mass transit even after the "summer of hell" has passed. Hosted by Paul Burton and Andrew Coen.

Texas Water Development Board Chairman Bech Bruun discusses the board’s upcoming $1 billion bond sale - the largest deal it has ever done. Bech also talks first-hand about the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in Houston and what state leaders are planning to do to minimize the effects of flood and wind damage in any future events. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Muni market veteran Barnet Sherman chats about how munis are nearing a technological tipping point and all the ways in which technology and e-trading can be beneficial to market participants. Hosted by Chip Barnett and Aaron Weitzman.

California has put a lot of effort into burnishing its finances and it shows, according to John Ceffalio, Vice President of Municipal Credit Research at AllianceBernstein. He discusses the ways the state has been paying down debt and how it has enacted a clever approach to prepaying pensions. Hosted by John Hallacy.

Bill Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance explores post-hurricane financing components including bonding, municipal credit and all-important reserves. Hosted by Paul Burton.