The Big Apple faces an uncertain economic future as many white-collar workers remain at home and the return to office movement takes hold only slowly.

The Connecticut treasurer also extolled "baby bonds" as a way to improve “racial equity,” narrow the state's gap between rich and poor, and promote economic growth.

Some public finance, racial justice, and congressional advocates say baby bonds are needed like never before to combat wealth inequality.

The previously unrated Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District will be the first transit agency to price debt to cover pension liabilities when it hits the market Wednesday.

Unprecedented federal funding and community engagement on multiple levels are the keys to achieving digital equity and inclusion.

As the MTA works toward a post-pandemic future, Kevin Willens, formerly co-head of public finance at Goldman Sachs, becomes its chief financial officer.

The project will put an equity lens on investment practices that fund infrastructure.

The Municipal Rulemaking Securities Board's annual report and audited financial statements were published Tuesday.

Central bankers need to speak up about economic barriers prompted by racism and the need for inclusion and diversity, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said, a response to critics who see the work as a distraction from the Fed’s main goals. 

Public sector workforce challenges and diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities for the new president.

Some firms are voluntarily self-reporting potential supervisory and suitability rule violations.

Experts discuss the proliferation of chief diversity officers across the industry and what it may mean for future progress in diversity.

The forum is urging its members to contribute to scholarship funds to honor the memories of Robert Rosenberg, Carey Gabay, Ned Flynn and Alan Anders.

Jennifer Johnston, director of research, municipal bonds, at Franklin Templeton, talks with Chip Barnett about whether a “Great Migration” from cities like New York and San Francisco is really taking place or is it just an urban myth. (19 minutes)

Compliance input and advisory group submissions are due by Dec. 13th

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board plans to request comment on its supervision rule within the next month.

If commuters continue to work from home more often than in the office, their normal spending patterns on things like coffee and lunch will shift and impact business districts, neighborhoods and ultimately tax revenues.

A California Public Finance conference panel asked what the municipal bond industry can do better for women and minorities.

Despite BLM, #MeToo and other movements for equality and justice, employers don't understand enough about the impact of neglecting DEI on company health.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, BlackRock, Lord Abbett, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Vanguard have partnered with Loop Capital and Siebert Williams Shank to send a survey to issuers on racial equity and inclusion.