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SIFMA Municipal Bond Summit: Lessons and Outlook for Recovery

SIFMA Municipal Bond Summit: Critical Lessons Learned and the Outlook for Recovery

On June 8, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) held a conference, addressing important issues facing the municipal bond industry. In addition to opening remarks by Timonthy Ryan, President and CEO of SIFMA, covering the challenges facing municipal bond issuers, the conference addressed a host of issues facing investors and insurers.

Topics included:

  • Hey, How Do You Work This Thing?”
    Featured Speaker Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT), Member
    House Financial Services Committee, Co-Chair, New Democrat Coalition Financial Services Task Force
  • Defining the New Normal in the Municipal Bond Business
  • Is Credit Enhancement the Municipal Bond Market’s Eight Track Tape?
    Featured Speaker Congressman Michael E. McMahon (D-NY), Member
    House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Focus on Liquidity and the Short-Term Market
  • The Role of Government in Building Infrastructure
  • Setting Future Priorities for The Municipal Bond Industry


For a complete summary of the event including videos, speeches and other resources click link below.

Highlights From the Event: Municipal Bond Summit