The “New” New Municipal Bond Market: What Has Really Changed?

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From the 65th CFA Institute Annual Conference
Source: CFA Institute

35 min, video webcast, recorded on 7 May 2012

George Friedlander is a managing director and chief municipal strategist with Citi Investment Research & Analysis. Previously, he worked with the Citigroup private client group and on the joint venture between Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley. Mr. Friedlander also helped create Smith Barney’s fixed-income high-net-worth platform. He has been recognized with awards from SIFMA and its predecessor firms, the Bond Market Association and the Public Securities Association, and from the National Federation of Municipal Analysts. Mr. Friedlander was named the top municipal strategist by Institutional Investor in 2011. He has also served as the securities industry representative on U.S. Congressman Beryl Anthony’s commission on public finance.

This information is accurate as of the date of recording.
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Summary

George Friedlander provides an overview of the current state of the municipal bond market, including drivers of the recent sharp declines in yields and yield spreads and changes in relative value. He also explores how to understand the threats to the tax-exempt status of municipals and investigating credit concerns and portfolio strategies in this challenging environment.
Topics
Fixed Income
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  • Fixed Income Markets - Characteristics, Institutions, and Benchmarks
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  • Macroeconomic Effects on Fixed-Income Yields
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Portfolio Management
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  • Fixed-Income Portfolio Management Strategies
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