While the SEC's cybersecurity rule does not apply to municipal issuers, there are a few points discussed in the Adopting Release that may be useful for municipal market participants. 

New laws, fines and agencies leveraging AI are poised to impact the munis industry throughout 2024.

Chad Wildman, executive director, Quantitative Strategies at FMSbonds, and Matthew Smith, founder and CEO of Spline Data, discuss how automation has repositioned the muni market and where participants can find value by using technology tools. Lynne Funk hosts. (45 minutes)

The goal behind SOLVE's new product is to turn raw data into data-driven insights through AI, with munis being the first step before expanding to other key asset classes in fixed income, said Eugene Grinberg, co-founder and CEO of SOLVE.

There were several ways Adaje could integrate ficc.ai's offerings into its system, the most impactful would be tender offering analyses, said Dan Silva, Adaje CEO.

The Fed, financial markets, the upcoming election and AI took center stage on at the Executives' Club of Chicago's Annual Economic Outlook panel.

Arbitrage is in play, IRS budget boost is uncertain, stepped-up enforcement concerns remain

Anne Marie Pippin, associate director in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Office of Financial Technology, weighs the forces shaping the industry's future.

The project was to have been the first small modular reactor technology in the U.S.

The municipal dashboard solves three challenges: bond linkage, pricing and spread aggregation.

The process of turning the data into a usable form takes time and can be compounded by the difficulty of extracting what data there is and the format used by issuers in documents, like official statements, disclosures and other financials.

Mayor Eric Adams says the city has a safe and effective way to use artificial intelligence throughout municipal government while protecting against the risks.

The municipal market is bifurcated, opaque, and can be a challenge to price even on a steady day. In this idiosyncratic market, especially in times of volatility, data-driven decision-making is key, whether pricing a new deal in the primary market or trading it in the secondary. Learn more.

Buying technology can be a relatively safe bet, especially if it comes from an established brand, and it comes with support, maintenance and expertise from vendors. Internally building it allows for exclusivity and a potential competitive advantage.

The question over how big or small a role artificial intelligence will play in the development of FDTA's standards will need to be answered by both regulators and issuers.

Stephen Winterstein, founder of SP Winterstein and Associates, discusses how technology has changed and the improved product set and efficiencies in the muni market. Lynne Funk hosts. (25 minutes) 

The tool will deliver users historical deal-based spreads to help in the new-issue market as well as find potential refunding opportunities, said SOLVE's Gregg Bienstock, senior vice president and group head of municipal markets.

Winterstein's firm advises buy-side and sell-side clients on vetting vendors, looking at synergies between different technologies and advising on their product set.

Fredericks will tap her extensive muni market network as SOLVE extends its reach into the muni business.

Treasury Department guidance allows funding for broadband enhancements, like boosting internet connectivity in public libraries or parks, improving internet coverage for students, and implementing public safety improvements.