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VIDEO: Asset TV – Navigating the Golden Age of Public Finance

Tom Kozlik, Managing Director and Head of Public Policy and Municipal Strategy at HilltopSecurities, shares his enthusiasm for municipal bonds...

Appealing Municipal Market Indicators and Strong Economic Data is Fueling the Golden Age of Municipals Despite Near-Term Uncertainty

Municipal yields have risen to some of their most attractive levels this year, and relative value indicators are also appealing....

September 2023 Muni MOment: A Steepening Yield Curve Across Fixed Income Markets

Treasuries experienced another curve-steepening in August similar to what took place in July. Yields on longer-dated bonds moved up 15-20...

Transformative Technology and its Economic Impact

Advances in generative artificial intelligence heightened the potential impact of technological advancement into the mainstream in recent months. Our HilltopSecurities...

MBS basis cheapness – Not just about returning to “normal”

There is widespread recognition in the MBS market that spreads are historically wide, especially compared to the post-GFC history. That...

The Bond Buyer: Munis mixed ahead of billion dollar Michigan, NYC TFA deals

“For those hoping things will be quiet on the [Federal Open Market Committee], or Fed front they can think again,”...

The Bond Buyer: Alarm sounds over the tax exemption

Citing rising U.S. debt to GDP ratio and climbing interest rates, a call to action for the public finance community...

Save the Tax-Exemption, A Call to Action for U.S. Public Finance

A convergence of risk has the potential to result in the elimination of new tax-exempt municipal bond issuance. For the...

VIDEO: Asset TV – What the Fitch Downgrade & Historically High Rates Mean for Munis

Interest rates are at the highest levels in more than two decades, Fitch downgraded the U.S. sovereign rating to AA+...

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