Episodes

April 8, 2019

A Conversation About Yield Curves

The municipal securities market is composed of more than one million unique bonds, each with its own specific structural characteristics, credit ratings and yields. Market benchmarks such as yield curves, provide sector-specific or broad market information about the general level of municipal interest rates. Not all benchmarks and yield curves are created equal. Hear about how different yield curves are used to evaluate a bond’s yield or performance.Resources:EMMA® Website Yield Curves and Indic...
April 8, 2019

A Conversation About Yield Curves

The municipal securities market is composed of more than one million unique bonds, each with its own specific structural characteristics, credit ratings and yields. Market benchmarks such as yield curves, provide sector-specific or broad market information about the general level of municipal interest rates. Not all benchmarks and yield curves are created equal. Hear about how different yield curves are used to evaluate a bond’s yield or performance.Resources:EMMA® Website Yield Curves and Indic...
April 8, 2019

A Conversation About Yield Curves

The municipal securities market is composed of more than one million unique bonds, each with its own specific structural characteristics, credit ratings and yields. Market benchmarks such as yield curves, provide sector-specific or broad market information about the general level of municipal interest rates. Not all benchmarks and yield curves are created equal. Hear about how different yield curves are used to evaluate a bond’s yield or performance.Resources:EMMA® Website Yield Curves and Indic...
Feb. 5, 2019

Being Regulated – An Introduction for Municipal Advisors

What does it mean for municipal advisors to be regulated? This episode explains the importance of registration with securities regulators and the nature of MSRB rules. Municipal advisors can also find out how to participate in the rulemaking process and stay informed about new MSRB rules and interpretive guidance.
Feb. 5, 2019

Providing Disclosure Information to Investors

This episode discusses why disclosure of information by municipal securities issuers is important for investors. It reviews the common types of disclosures and covers steps for making continuing disclosures available for investors on the MSRB’s Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) website.
Feb. 5, 2019

Being Regulated – An Introduction for Municipal Advisors

What does it mean for municipal advisors to be regulated? This episode explains the importance of registration with securities regulators and the nature of MSRB rules. Municipal advisors can also find out how to participate in the rulemaking process and stay informed about new MSRB rules and interpretive guidance.
Feb. 5, 2019

Providing Disclosure Information to Investors

This episode discusses why disclosure of information by municipal securities issuers is important for investors. It reviews the common types of disclosures and covers steps for making continuing disclosures available for investors on the MSRB’s Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) website.
Feb. 5, 2019

Being Regulated – An Introduction for Municipal Advisors

What does it mean for municipal advisors to be regulated? This episode explains the importance of registration with securities regulators and the nature of MSRB rules. Municipal advisors can also find out how to participate in the rulemaking process and stay informed about new MSRB rules and interpretive guidance.
Feb. 5, 2019

Providing Disclosure Information to Investors

This episode discusses why disclosure of information by municipal securities issuers is important for investors. It reviews the common types of disclosures and covers steps for making continuing disclosures available for investors on the MSRB’s Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) website.