Muni Lowdown: Top stories and reports of 2020

Muni Lowdown: State of Play – Emily Brock

Debtwire Municipals' interviews Emily Brock, Director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center. She gives us her take on top lobbying priority for munis in the new year as well as a possible wish list for the tax-exempt market for the comeback of advance refundings and Build America Bonds.

Muni Lowdown: Top stories and reports of 2020

Debtwire Municipals' reporters and analysts discuss the top stories, trends and analytical reports over the course of a most memorable year in 2020.

Muni Lowdown: State of Play – Tom Kozlik

Debtwire Municipals' Desk Editor Yong Lim interviews Tom Kozlik, Head of Strategy and Credit at Hilltop Securities Inc. He gives us his take on possible stimulus scenarios for state and local governments. We also touch upon his thoughts on Federal Reserve policies, Biden administration economic appointees and possible future downgrades in the muni market. Yong Lim, the Debtwire Municipals desk editor, is the moderator of the podcast. The Muni Lowdown is a weekly podcast recapping the previous week's significant news developments in the municipal bond market. For comments or questions contact paul.greaves@acuris.com

Christopher Donoho of Hogan Lovells on rise of SPACs, credit bidding strategies, workout trends

The conversation covers several trendy market topics, such as the rise of SPACS and credit bidding from the secured level

ABS in Mind: RMBS hot topics; Mortgage performance during the pandemic, 2021 outlook. ep. 27

In this episode, Leland Abrams, the CIO of Wynkoop LLC and a lead portfolio manager for the Catalyst Enhanced Income Strategy Fund discusses some of his favorite themes within the legacy non-agency mortgage bond market and his outlook for 2021. Housing fundamentals should be fine, but be aware of bond structure and Libor cessation, he says.