Special Program Root Tag

Ellis Phifer, managing director and senior strategist in the fixed income research department at Raymond James, talks with Chip Barnett about the state of the bond markets. (Taped Feb. 16; 15 minutes)

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed the bill to rename the Reedy Creek Improvement District and end Disney's self-governance. Separately, the Legislature will look at prohibiting the issuance of environmental, social and governance bonds and using associated ratings.

State and local governments across the country are making increased efforts to put money forward for the purpose of reparations.

A bill introduced by Sen. Dave Min would prohibit banks that invest in gunmaking from working on any aspect of state public finances, including bond sales.

The markets are looking for a Fed pivot, but central bankers continue to say more hikes are coming and rates will stay higher longer. OANDA's Ed Moya joins us after the meeting to give a comprehensive look at what the Fed signals for the future.

O'Connor was nominated by Treasurer Fiona Ma for her work on a trust fund program for foster kids and another that finances green P3s.

The central bank has raised rates aggressively for nearly a year, but experts believe the hiking cycle is nearly over.

Michael Ballinger, Publisher, The Bond Buyer; Kevin Murphy, Partner, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; Tim Sullivan, Managing Director, UBS Financial Services Inc

Treasurer Goldberg will be introduced by Tim Sullivan, Managing Director, Head of New England Region and Housing Finance at UBS Wealth Management Americas.

Join our panel of top industry leaders as they discuss their expectations on regulatory developments, market performance, bond issuances, credit conditions, and potential challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.

The discussion will center around the current credit conditions and what challenges and expectations are for 2023.

Topics will include: market conditions and expectations, issuance projections, evolving investor base, credit conditions, growing focus on ESG factors and more.

Jonathan Ballan, Partner, Harris Beach PLLC; Elizabeth Fine, Counsel to the Governor, New York State Executive Chamber; RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner and CEO, New York State Homes and Community Renewal

As statistics continuously show that a diverse workforce has better outcomes, the discussion will center on what has been done thus far and what else needs to be done to diversify the workforce in the muni sector.

Electronic trading and AI are expected to play a more prominent role in the muni market in the next five years and beyond. The municipal market is ripe for growth in these areas and our panelists will discuss how participants can integrate technology to help create a more efficient marketplace.

In light of the inflationary pressures and continuous shortage of skilled workers, how have governments and localities fared when it comes to updating, finishing, and starting new infrastructure projects?

As demand for and pushback against ESG grows in the municipal space, participants will discuss the risks and opportunities surrounding ESG for both investors and issuers.

"I think ESG is here to stay in our market. I think it's a natural fit with the types of infrastructure that our market finances," said MSRB CEO Mark Kim.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's examination priorities for the year include big ticket items like Regulation Best Interest.

A panel of experts at The Bond Buyer's National Outlook Conference discussed the opportunities surrounding ESG for both investors and issuers.