Formerly known as the Bond Dealers of America (BDA)

Bonding Time with Tom Kozlik of 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 Federal Election results and the potential impact to munis; Legislative outlook for the the TCJA sunsets in 2025 and potential pay-for troubles; HIlltop’s robust issuance expectations…

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…

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…

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 Discussion with 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: The debt ceiling compromise and what the legislation includes; An outlook on the potential for continued legislative drama heading into budget season; and Municipal bond legislative outlook for the remainder of 2023.

Bonding Time: A Discussion with Mitchell Smith of the Council of Development Finance Agencies

The BDA’s most recent episode of Bonding Time features a discussion with Mitchell Smith, Director of Government and External Affairs at the CDFA. The podcast was led by Brett Bolton of the BDA and covers: The CDFA legislative and regulatory agenda for the 118th Congress; Overlapping priorities and growth of the muni advocacy community in…

Bonding Time: A wide-ranging conversation with Jose Fernandez, Jeff Gearhart, and Bob Mooney of Oyster Consulting

The BDA’s most recent episode of Bonding Time features a discussion with Jose Fernandez, Jeff Gearhart, and Bob Mooney of Oyster Consulting. The podcast, hosted by Michael Decker of BDA, covers: Preparing for T+1 clearing and settlement Best execution and the SEC’s new proposal FINRA Rule 4210 and margining “extended settlement” trades The latest on…

Bonding Time: A Discussion with Tom Kozlik of Hilltop Securities on Rates and Issuance in 2023

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: The Fed likely staying the course over first half of 2023 and its impact on Hilltop’s issuance prediction Municipal credit outlook and the potential need for lifelines…