Public finance

The Federal Reserve meeting May 2-3 will be closely watched for hints about what the FOMC's next move is. Join BNP Pariba U.S. Economist Yelena Shulyatyeva at 11 a.m. May 4 as she takes a look at the meeting and Chair Powell's press conference.

A Tik Tok trend is helping some consumers to save more and spend less.

The Finra report suggests that advisors looking to tap into these clients will find savers with improved financial capabilities.

A new baby costs a lot of money, but advisors say there are essential steps to help couples prepare financially for the life-changing event.

Higher earners are also struggling, a new study shows.

Bonds are back for high net worth investors.

Current parents calculate the cost of having more children, so why shouldn't would-be parents do the same?

Old rules of thumb on spending are being tested by the tough economy and soaring rents.

Join Peter O'Neill, Director and Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, at Bank of America, and Blake Lynch, Head of Business Development, IMTC, as they discuss the role of separately managed accounts in the muni market with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk.

Funding from the American Rescue Plan has saved multiemployer pensions, for now. But experts say much work remains to be done.

BlackRock's Head of Municipals Peter Hayes lays out the muni landscape for the rest of the year, highlighting opportunities for the asset class after the severe volatility so far in 2022.

Louisiana's Transportation Secretary and the former Assistant to the President for Infrastructure discuss the state of play in the U.S. P3 sector, the impact of the new infrastructure law, and what's in store for the next decade.

Community banks have played and will continue to play a key role in supporting local economies across the country. Join us in a lively conversation with Dennis E. Nixon, President & CEO of International Bank of Commerce (Laredo, Texas) & Chairman, International Bancshares Corporation and Eddie Aldrete, Senior Vice President at International Bank of Commerce as we discuss: (1) the need for bankers and the business community to become involved in political issues. From minimum wage and issues that affect small businesses to regulatory issues that directly affect the banking industry, banking and business leaders need to be thought leaders in the public conversation and (2) how bankers can play a pivotal advocacy role in the free trade process.

If this year has taught our industry anything, it’s that the key is to stay nimble.

The pandemic and work-from-home arrangements are probably spurring larger budgets.

One French trade group reports that the country’s managers reduced research budgets by as much as 75% between 2017 and 2019.

Many firms are modifying their ETFs’ existing mandates to be ESG-oriented without forcing investors to sell — and thus avoiding a tax bite.

The firm is testing a new robot designed to execute corporate-bond trades directly with bots at dealer counterparties.

Managers of the funds became increasingly involved with private debt last year; boosting their median allocation to 2.9% from 2.1%, data show.