The Bond Buyer National Outlook 2025 | Investment Company Institute | TBA

What are the expectations for market performance, bond volume and credit condition? What’s the buy-side perspective on yield attractiveness and alternative financing products? How has the ESG landscape evolved amid both demand and pushback?

These are just a few of the critical questions experts will discuss and debate at event. Don’t miss this chance to hear their predictions while exploring the national and regional trends driving the market.

Insights you can’t find anywhere else:

The credit landscape:
• Assess the implications of Federal Reserve monetary policy and macroeconomic conditions on state and local government finances.

Investor insights:
• Understand the strategic needs of investors and how demand components and issuers’ use of alternative financing products are having an impact.

ESG assessment:
• Gain insight into the challenges and opportunities surrounding ESG, including risk factor disclosures and qualifications for labeled bonds.

2024 Past Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Erick Russell
Connecticut Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

SPEAKERS:

Bernard Bailey
Managing Director, Assured Guaranty

Jonathan A. Ballan
Partner and Head of Infrastructure and P3 Finance, Harris Beach PLLC

Michael Ballinger
Publisher, The Bond Buyer

Adam Barsky
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, New York Power Authority

Gregg Bienstock
SVP, Group Head, Municipal Markets, SOLVE

Arlene Bohner
Managing Director and Head of U.S. Public Finance, Fitch Ratings

Christopher Brigati
Senior Vice President - Director of Strategic Initiatives and Fixed Income Research, SWBC

Henry Cisneros
Chairman and Co-Founder, Vice Chair of the Board, American Triple I, Siebert Williams Shank

Troy Clarkson
Chief Financial Officer, City of Brockton

Karen Daly
Senior Managing Director, Public Finance, KBRA

Lynne Funk
Executive Editor, The Bond Buyer

Michael Gaughan
Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

Kyle Glazier
Washington Bureau Chief, The Bond Buyer

Natasha Holiday
Managing Director and Co-Head Infrastructure East, RBC Capital Markets

Chris Hollins
Controller, City of Houston

Leonard Jones
Senior Vice President, Blaylock Van LLC

Megan Kilgore
City Auditor, City of Columbus, Ohio

William Kim
Founder & CEO, MuniPro, Inc

Mark Kim
Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

Rick Kolman
Managing Director, Head of the Municipal Securities Group, Academy Securities

Tom Kozlik
Head of Public Policy and Municipal Strategy, HilltopSecurities

Patrick Landers
Treasurer, Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority

Justin Land
CEO, AG Analytics LLC

Pat McCoy
Acting CFO, Gateway Development Commission

Kevin Murphy
Partner, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP