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The pandemic in certain ways sped up the municipal market’s use of technology. How are participants using technology in a market that often lags others in this space? Additional points of discussion will include: Electronic trading Machine learning and AI
April 12 -
This session will cover the recent pension funding improvements at the state and local levels after a combination strong asset returns as well as benefit changes. Our panelists will also discuss the risks that inflation, equity market turbulence, and rising interest rates pose to governments via their pension systems.
April 12 -
The U.S. municipal healthcare sector has been quite resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges in the sector as it continues its rebound from pandemic pressures.
April 12 -
The panel discussion will provide an outlook for the housing sector in the year ahead as well as highlight some of the most pressing issues facing the housing market in Texas.
April 12 -
Due to a rise in global awareness of ESG factors, socially responsible bond issuances have grown rapidly over the past decade, and will their popularity continue to expand? In this session, we will explore: (1) Will the municipal sector embrace the global trend toward greater transparency in financing public infrastructure assets; and (2) How will investors evaluate the qualitative environmental credentials of these projects relative to other green fixed-income investments? (3) As the area gains momentum and investors demand ESG designations for their portfolios, how are pricing and evaluations, and the traders who use them, factoring in ESG into their models?
April 12 -
Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics
April 12 -
Join our market leaders as they present their viewpoints on the macroeconomic picture and prospects for the U.S. muni market.
April 12 -
Michael Ballinger, Publisher, The Bond Buyer; Leonard Jones, Managing Director - US Public Finance Group, Moody's Investors Service; Noé Hinojosa, Jr., Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Inc.; Lloyd Pepperl, Head of Relationship Management, Moody's Investors Service
April 12 -
During this panel discussion, our experts will give a recap of the developments in the last legislative session. Additionally, they will identify what the pressure points are as well as legislative priorities for the state and their impact on Texas public finance in the upcoming year. Senate bill 19 and 13 Revenue and economic development Public initiatives and housing Resilience planning
April 12 -
The infrastructure law brings $550 billion to the municipal finance market. Our panelists will discuss how the market can integrate the infrastructure dollars to bolster the broader municipal industry. A portion of the discussion will focus on the bill's impact on the Texas market specifically.
April 12