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A deep dive into how President Biden's plans will affect infrastructure spending, ESG, tax-exempt munis and the municipal bond market at large.

The pandemic has disrupted all businesses and governments, large and small. But how has the municipal market fared? This panel draws on research conducted by the Bond Buyer in partnership with Assured Guaranty to explore the state of muni finance amid COVID-19.

Because of COVID-19 and its effects on economic activity, the sector will continue to face some headwinds. So what do industry experts and leaders anticipate for the market this year?

An interview with Kathy Wylde, President, Partnership for New York City

Municipal bonds have a direct effect on the social and cultural character of cities, metropolitan areas, counties, and states. Munis and the initiatives they support such as public education, housing subsidies, public transit systems, and more, can often be linked to local or regional politics. Join Lynne Funk, Executive Editor at The Bond Buyer and Destin Jenkins, Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of History at the University of Chicago as they explore how municipal bond mismanagement can have contrasting influences on the different ethnic groups in our cities.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly gaining ground in a number of areas of banking and financial services. However, there is growing evidence that AI systems are biased.

The markets and the Fed are not on the same page about the future of inflation. Luke Tilley Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Wilmington Trust will discuss the economy and inflation.

The municipal bond industry faces many obstacles and opportunities from the pandemic. But 83% of surveyed participants think munis have made it through the worst.

A Biden executive order may lead to the expansion of a central Puerto Rico industry — pharmaceuticals.

Bradley Riss is chief commercial officer at Checkout.com, a firm that acts as a payment gateway, acquirer and processor through a single channel, covering cards, passthrough wallets, stored value wallets and alternative payment options such as point of sale credit. It charges a fee based on processing and card payment costs rather than the percentage+ model that most payment API companies charge. The model is designed to make the service customized to different merchants and serve as a base to offer other merchant products.

Social bonds represent a new milestone in the education space and a key to unlocking the door to impact investments.

Big banks led the push to offer multibillion-dollar bonds that fund affordable housing, education and nonprofits that serve needy communities. But Truist's recent $1.25 billion bond is a sign that regionals want to attract progressive institutional investors — and burnish their images.

As the governor faces an impeachment inquiry, just how New York State government will function on budget and other matters is an open question.

Credit scores have an effect on almost every aspect of a person's financial life. A less-than-ideal credit score can make it much harder to get a house or car loan, start a business, or even get a job. President Biden plans to change credit reporting So what does the new administration's plan mean for consumers and lenders? In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of the Biden proposal, what it means for consumers, and how it will impact lending institutions' strategy and operations.

New brands are emerging to improve banking services to targeted consumer segments, and Daylight is one intent on winning over the LGBTQ market. What are mainstream banks getting wrong that leaves an opening for niche brands like Daylight?

Hector Negroni, a leader in pushing the needle in municipal finance, talks policy, infrastructure, ESG and a growing global audience for investing in state and local governments.

A conversation with Rodney Slater and Bill Shuster

As the pandemic continues to weigh on us all, BlueVine shares how it is putting employees first.

Even though the report has been publicly available for more than two years, the Oversight Board is still asked the perennial question: Why didn't we audit the debt? We did.