Join our market leaders as they present their viewpoints on the macroeconomic picture and prospects for the Southeast and the U.S. muni market.
As energy policies and needs shift nationally, and in the Southeast, and growth of AI and cryptocurrency operations are expected to place considerable strain on already aging power infrastructure, we will explore how energy infrastructure adapts and how we pay for it.
Our panel of issuers will share their viewpoints into the current state of the public finance sector. Topics of discussion will include opportunities and pain points, credit concerns, as well as what issuers would like more of from their deal teams.
How the public finance industry is faring under the Trump Administration and a new Congress, from tax policy to regulatory shifts and federal funding to grant programs.
How public-private partnerships are evolving in the Southeast. How does the new administration’s goals and policies impact projects and planning? How do private activity bonds fare in 2025?
With the explosive growth of separately managed accounts and exchange-traded funds, along with a smaller pool of institutional investors due to tax policies, how should issuers and the sell-side be tailoring deals? What types of alternative investment opportunities are available to issuers in uncertain times? How does private credit factor into the muni space?
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How are Southeast states expanding their transportation infrastructure and addressing increased demand on services as people and businesses move in? How do cities and regions move people more efficiently and cost effectively? What is at stake for the region’s ports?
How are issuers meeting the growing needs for upgrades of existing infrastructure along with investments in new projects amid a higher-cost environment and amid more frequent severe weather events?
- What types of disclosure are needed?
- Should investors price in the effects of climate and severe-weather event related risks?
- Is there enough demand for the debt that will likely be needed to support the needed infrastructure?
With international competitiveness and growth in domestic passenger demand, how are the region’s airports faring?
How vouchers, charter schools, and overall population growth are affecting the funding and operating of the sector.