Author: Bond Market Association
BDA announces formation of new Division focused on FI Pricing and Valuation. Expanding advocacy / benefiting all parties including investors. Click here for the press release.
Per BDA advocacy – the SEC approves changes to MSRB customer disclosure rules. For more information please click here.
Bonding Time Podcast: Infrastructure Analysis and Muni Bonds with Tom Kozlik and Brett Bolton
In this installment of Bonding Time featuring Tom Kozlik of HilltopSecurities, we discuss the ongoing infrastructure deliberations in Congress including the recent introduction of muni provisions in the Ways and Means reconciliation draft and handicap potential next steps in both the House and Senate. We also discuss the immediate and long-term impacts of a potential federal default and…
Congress Returns to DC as Fiscal Cliff Looms – MBFA Continues Advocating for Key Muni Provisions in Infrastructure Legislation
Both chambers of Congress this week return to DC after an extended August recess to face a growing number of potential crises prior to continued work to advance duel infrastructure spending packages. At the top of the Congressional priority list is avoiding a government shutdown with the federal government set to run out of funding…
Muni Provisions Advanced in Ways and Means Reconciliation Package – Legislation Now to be Debated by Full House
After 5 days of Committee debate on tax and revenue provisions for the massive infrastructure-focused budget reconciliation package, yesterday afternoon Ways and Means advanced their portion of the package. In a press release following the Committee work, Chairman Neal touted the package and promoted the municipal bond provisions included in the bill as a key…
EVENT UPDATE – National Fixed Income Conference
EVENT UPDATE Due to company restrictions on travel, plus mask and social distance mandates in Charlotte, we are changing the BDA Annual Conference to Webinar Only with nothing in-person. We regret this shift but commit to structuring an event featuring speakers and panels that add tangible value to your business. The agenda items will be broken up…
Ways and Means to Debate Muni Provisions Today – MBFA Continues to Advocate for Key Priorities
This morning, the House Committee on Ways and Means will host a hearing to “mark-up” or debate and amend the tax portion of the budget reconciliation package. This weekend, Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the text for the revenue provisions, and the draft included a plethora of muni provisions, including ALL BDA, MBFA, and state…
Comment Letter to SEC Regarding SR-FINRA-2021-010
Event Recap – Fixed Income Leadership Webinar Series
Thursday, September 9 Corporate Market Structure, New Technologies, and Liquidity Providers The conversation focused on the evolution of electronic trading since the pandemic began, trading protocol usage, the role of non-bank liquidity providers, and what to watch in the coming year. Speakers Friday, September 10 Bond Market Regulation – 4210, G13, 15c2-11, Muni Advisor Rule,…