Yesterday (March 12, 2019), the BDA in partnership with Build America Mutual, hosted a Capitol Hill fly-in to discuss the importance of tax-exempt municipal bonds in the financing of our nation’s infrastructure. The day began with a breakfast briefing titled, “Infrastructure Financing and Municipal Bonds.” The briefing featured BDA members Ronald Bernardi, Bernardi Securities, and Stephen…
Category: Event Recaps
BDA Participates in U.S. Chamber National Infrastructure Forum
On February 5, 2019, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a major policy event titled, “America’s Infrastructure: Time to Invest,” in partnership with the Bond Dealers of America, at the Chamber Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The forum focused on encouraging federal investment in infrastructure, specifically to increase economic growth while updating the country’s lagging infrastructure…
Audio for Select Sessions Now Available – BDA’s 10th Annual National Fixed Income Conference – Washington, DC
Thank you to all attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors for helping to make our 10th Annual National Fixed Income Conference our strongest yet! A detailed summary of our conference is below. Please reach out with any questions or comments. We need your feedback to ensure we continue building a tangibly beneficial conference with the right…
BDA’s Fixed Income Legal & Compliance Roundtable Event Recap – October 24th
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, BDA held the biannual Fixed Income Legal & Compliance Roundtable, hosted by BDA member firm Quarles & Brady. Over 25 attendees participated in this roundtable at which BDA member firms discussed pressing regulatory and legal issues, shared examination experiences and networked at dinner. Full recap below. Please contact us with any…
BDA’s Public Finance Leadership Roundtable EVENT RECAP October 25th – Washington, DC
On Thursday, October 25th, the BDA held its Heads of Public Finance Roundtable in Washington, DC, which was sponsored by Build America Mutual and Quarles & Brady. The roundtable was attended by over 20 representatives at BDA member firms, which provided a venue for information sharing and discussion on the most recent market and regulatory…
MBFA Increases Its Advocacy Efforts: Spearheads Two Capitol Hill Sessions on the Muni Bond Market and Hosts Fundraiser for Ranking Democrat on House Ways & Means Committee
Earlier this week, the BDA-led Municipal Bonds for America (MBFA) Coalition increased its advocacy efforts for the support of municipal finance and the tax exemption through multiple events on Capitol Hill over two days. Below is a recap of the events. Educational Seminar and Lobby Day On Monday, September 24th, the MBFA Coalition held two…
Recap: BDA Institutional Fixed Income Roundtable August 16th, Chicago, IL
On Thursday, August 16th over 50 fixed income leaders from BDA member firms attended BDA’s Institutional Fixed Income Roundtable at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, IL. Attendees heard from taxable and municipal market experts, engaged in active discussions on fixed income market structure and the SEC’s focus, municipal market trends, and business conditions and…
BDA RECAP: Members Participate in Capitol Hill Fly-in on FINRA Rule 4210 & Host Congressional Fundraiser
On Thursday, July 12, BDA members participated in a Capitol Hill fly-in, and hosted a fundraiser for Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Investment. The primary focus of the meetings was amendments to FINRA Rule 4210. BDA members in attendance: Brian Brennan, KeyBanc Capital…
BDA Holds Legal and Compliance Meeting in Memphis
On Friday, February 21, 2014, the BDA held a Legal & Compliance meeting at the offices of Raymond James in Memphis, TN from 12:30 – 4:30pm. At the meeting, member firms gathered to foster discussion as each separately drafts written supervisory procedures in order to meet the parameters of certain topical rules and proposed regulations.…
BDA Wraps up 5th Annual Fixed Income Conference
To view the recap, please click here. The full summary complete with presentation links is available only to our members in our Member Resources section, under “Best Practices”. Please click here to view the full summary. If you need a password, contact Jen Elmi at jelmi@bondmarket.org.