The MBFA was featured in a BondBuyer article featuring its recent comments to the House Ways and Means Committee Community Development Tax Working Group in support of municipal bond provisions in anticipation for next years tax debate. The article can be found here. The MBFA comments can be viewed here. The Municipal Bonds for America coalition is…
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Bonding Time: BDA podcast with 7 Chord founder Kristina Fan
The latest episode of BDA’s fixed income market structure podcast series Bonding Time is online now featuring Kristina Fan, CEO and founder of 7 Chord. 7 Chord is an asset pricing platform based on artificial intelligence. In the podcast Kristina discusses the inspiration behind founding the company, the challenges of running a fintech startup, and…
BDA Featured in BondBuyer Article on Government Funding and Tax Reform
The BDA was featured in a BondBuyer article on the ongoing discussions surrounding government funding and a potential shutdown with potential impacts to tax reform in 2025. The article can be found here. The outcome of that will likely be the most consequential for the remainder of this Congress and for muni market, whose long…
Bonding Time: Market Update Featuring Tom Kozlik, HilltopSecurities
The BDA’s most recent episode of Bonding Time features a discussion with Tom Kozlik of HilltopSecurities. The podcast was led by Brett Bolton of the BDA and covers: 2024 Municipal Analyst Survey including concerns/optimism for the market; A discussion on issuance and the year over year increase; The election and potential impact on tax/muni policy…
DC Update: Biden Ignites Tax Debate in State of the Union Address
Last night, President Biden kick-started the debate on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Many provisions of the 2017 tax bill expire on December 31, 2025, including all the personal tax provisions, setting the stage for additional tax reform next year. While key BDApriorities were not discussed, the President laid out key Democrat parameters for…
WATCH the 2024 Muni Market Webinar
The panel discussed issuance expectations and the credit outlook, disclosure and the potential for further SEC actions, an outlook for municipal market participation in climate and ESG initiatives, and ongoing shifts in underwriter participation including some big banks pulling out of the municipal marketplace. Watch Webinar Webinar Speakers Moderator: Dan Deaton Partner Nixon Peabody…
Bonding Time: Legislative Outlook with Dillion Gibbons, NAST
The BDA’s most recent episode of Bonding Time features a discussion with DIllion Gibbons, Policy Director at NAST. The podcast was led by Brett Bolton of the BDA and covers: Current status of budget discussions in DC and the potential impacts on issuers ; Municipal bond and tax legislative outlook for 2024 ; A look…
Bonding Time: DC Update – Discussion with GFOA on the 2023 Legislative Outlook for Municipal Bonds
The BDA’s most recent episode of Bonding Time features a discussion with Emily Brock of the Government Finance Officers Association. The podcast was led by Brett Bolton of the BDA and covers: Current Status of the budget discussions in DC and potential impacts on issuers and direct-pay bonds; An update on the Financial Data…
Bonding Time: A conversation with the team at Oyster Consulting
Casey Dougherty, Jeff Gearhart, and Jose Fernandez tackle issues like compliance and examination issues facing fixed income dealers and consider questions like best execution and trade reporting.
BDA forms Fixed Income Technology Clearinghouse to facilitate information sharing, tech intel, and deliverables for US focused bond dealers.
Today, the Bond Dealers of America – Washington DC’s only dedicated Fixed Income Advocate – is pleased to announce the creation of the Fixed Income Technology Clearinghouse intended to help US focused bond dealers navigate their technology and back-office options including costs and deliverables. The Fixed Income Technology Clearinghouse will bring together professionals at BDA…