Podcasts

Michael Ruvo, president and CEO of BondWave, talks about how he thinks technology changes — and the data that enables those changes — will help with market transparency and make for a more efficient market overall. Lynne Funk hosts. (21 minutes). Recorded Dec. 4.

Ken Lind, leader of Nixon Peabody's project finance and public finance group, breaks it down by sectors and financing instruments. He also examines virus-related SEC disclosure guidance plus the planned phaseout of Libor. Paul Burton hosts. (38 minutes). Recorded Dec. 2.

Dave Rudd, president of 280 Capmarkets and Prescott Nasser, co-founder and chief technology officer, talk about how technology is changing the municipal landscape, the need for the market to focus on ESG and how the industry has made it through COVID and 2020. Lynne Funk hosts. (21 minutes) Recorded on November 12.

Jonathan Ballan, co-chair of the public and project finance team at Cozen O’Connor, calls for new categories of tax-exempt bonds to help urban areas redevelop from COVID-19. He also makes a deeply personal appeal to tighten cybersecurity laws. Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton hosts. Recorded Nov. 19. (27 minutes)

The flow of assets and capital in manager selection, municipal bonds and business and mortgage capital reveals forms of systemic racism that often get overlooked.

The flow of assets and capital in manager selection, municipal bonds and business and mortgage capital reveals forms of systemic racism that often get overlooked.

Morgan Stanley's Michael Zezas, managing director, head of public policy research and municipal credit strategy, discusses how muni credit strategy and analysis has adapted in a volatile year, what a Biden administration means for munis, and where opportunities lie for investors and issuers alike. (30 minutes).

Stephen DeGroat, Rockland County commissioner of finance, explains how the large suburban municipality north of New York City turned budget deficits into surpluses through deficit financing, staff reductions and closing a county-run hospital. Andrew Coen hosts. (14 minutes)

Michael Chalker, portfolio manager and senior analyst at LM Capital Group, talks with Chip Barnett about the fixed-income markets and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. (16 minutes)

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board CEO Mark Kim talks about his priorities after recently being named CEO in October, changes to its reduced board size and transparency of the board. Sarah Wynn hosts. (34 minutes)