Podcasts

William Sims, managing principal, and Jim Bodine, executive vice president, of Herbert J. Sims & Co., offer some perspective and proportion around the impact of COVID-19 on the senior living industry and associated investments.

William Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance explores deficits, budget cuts, rainy-day funds and borrowing options amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Burton hosts.

Bryan Garcia and Eric Shrago of the Connecticut Green Bank, explain how “Green Liberty Bonds” will expand clean energy investment. The small-denomination munis for retail, modeled after the World War II Series E bonds, are independently certified to fight climate change. Chip Barnett hosts.

Tom Kozlik from Hilltop Securities explores the effects of Washington variables such as political risk on states and localities. He also discusses rating agencies and muni disclosure. Paul Burton hosts.

Michael Rowan, CFA, managing director of global public, project and infrastructure finance at Moody’s Investors Service, talks about how COVID-19 is affecting the rating process. John Hallacy hosts.

Rachael Fauss of Reinvent Albany explores cash-flow remedies for the mass transit system amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Federal Reserve possibly buying MTA bonds. Other topics include data transparency. Paul Burton hosts.

Christopher Philips, CFA, head of Vanguard Institutional Advisory Services, discusses the importance of asset allocation during uncertain times as the coronavirus hits investors’ portfolios. He talks about looking at the fundamentals while distancing from the day-to-day value fluctuations. John Hallacy hosts this podcast, which was recorded March 20.

Lee Igel, a professor at New York University's Tisch Institute for Global Sport, examines the ripple-effect economic impact, tangible and psychological, of sports cancellations due to the coronavirus. Paul Burton hosts.

Unprecedented historic times require use of all collective knowledge. Van Hesser, chief strategist, and William Cox, senior managing director of corporate and government ratings at Kroll, maintain the mission of a rating agency does not change at times like this. However, there is a continuous effort to raise the bar on all they do. John Hallacy hosts.

Nicole Gelinas from the Manhattan Institute discusses the economic blows to New York City and the MTA from the pandemic, and options available. Paul Burton hosts the program, recorded one week ago.