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Marcos Rodriguez, managing member of Palladium Equity Partners, a Diverse Practitioner award winner, says he never forgets that he helps the hardworking people of New York.

Tina Byles Williams, CEO and CIO of the FIS Group, a Diverse Practitioner award winner, says she is honored to manage money for the city and it was especially meaningful to be recognized by the city.

“We know that leading with our own funds, putting our money where our mouth is, will give the best and the brightest in the business a fair chance and set the momentum for everyone else,” says New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Coast to coast, issuers will sell billions of taxable bonds in a volatile market.

Taxable bonds are spiking with the lack of advanced refundings; Green bonds also take the spotlight.

New issuance is up by about $21B over 2018, but still lags previous years.

Fiona Ma will give the keynote at the Bond Buyer's California Public Finance conference. Elsewhere, the market is gearing up for another interesting slate.

The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates this week as its takes out some insurance to keep the U.S. economic expansion continuing in the face of geo-political uncertainty and a global slowdown.

Fed still divided, but 25 basis point cut is a good bet.