News and Information from Bond Buyer

The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved a $1.7 billion general obligation bond deal for Guilford County, which it held over last month.

Illinois-based broker dealer Ronald Molo has been fined $815,104 in disgorgement and prejudgment interest and has been permanently enjoined from participating in the issuance, purchase, offer or sale of any security.

Joseph "Jodie" Smith takes the reins at the influential bond lawyer organization.

Jeff Davis, senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, talks with Caitlin Devitt about how the midterm elections may affect transportation funding and policy. He discusses likely new chairs on key Congressional committees, legislation to look for next year and the potential spending gridlock if Republicans gain control. (27 minutes)

Our panelists will examine some of the strategies they employ to attract and retain talent as well as how they continue to focus their efforts on having diverse talent.

Join our market leaders as they present their viewpoints on the macroeconomic picture and prospects for the U.S. muni market.

Devin Brennan, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Paul Bloom, Vice President, Co-Head of Transportation Group, Goldman Sachs; Darren Hodge, Director, PFM Financial Advisors LLC; Kevin Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority; Pascal St. Gerard, Senior Director and the Western Regional Manager, Fitch Ratings

During this discussion, we will take a look at the rate of take up of new technology in a market that often lags others.

Monika Suarez, Managing Director, Western Alliance Bank; Daniel Adler, Deputy Director for Climate Finance, California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank; Lisa Marie Harris, Director of Finance/Treasurer, San Diego County Water Authority; Stepan Haytayan, Senior Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright

Jonathan Guz, Shareholder, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; Chris Jumper, Director, Assured Guaranty; Katano Kasaine, Assistant General Manager/Chief Financial Officer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Jenny (Jennifer) Poree, Sector Lead, Utility Revenue, S&P Global; Valerie Pryor, General Manager, Zone 7 Water Agency

Priya Misra, Global Head, Rates Strategy, TD Securities

Local leaders have met with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection officials twice over the last two months over concerns about operations of Trenton Water Works, the local utility provider.

While October is typically a busy issuance month, 2022 is not shaping up to be as more issuers are sidelined by volatility. The primary market will see another light calendar in the holiday-shortened week.

As we approach a year since the infrastructure law passed, the discussion will center around the plans put in place to use the monies as well as what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

The panelists will share the status update on the preparations underway and the impact on local governments and infrastructure in the City and surrounding area.

Lynne Funk, Executive Editor, The Bond Buyer; Shawn Dralle, Executive Director, UBS; John Stanley, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Our panel of issuers will share their insights into the current state of the public finance sector and the road ahead.

As cyber attacks continue to evolve and cyber insurance becomes prohibitively costly, the panelists will look to shed some light on what municipalities can do to mitigate the risk as well as understand the credit implications of an attack. 

Attendees of The Bond Buyer California Public Finance 2022 conference will have the opportunity to vote in a live market survey at the Los Angeles InterContinental on September 13, 2022.

Henry Cisneros, Chairman & Co-Founder, Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC