The Bond Buyer

The Bond Buyer announces new conference, SOUTHEAST PUBLIC FINANCE, May 6-7, 2024, at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Bond Buyer, Arizent's leading resource for municipal finance leaders, has unveiled a new conference, SOUTHEAST PUBLIC FINANCE, taking place May 6-7, 2024, in Hollywood, Florida at the award-winning Diplomat Beach Resort.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Bond Buyer, Arizent's leading resource for municipal finance leaders, has unveiled a new conference, SOUTHEAST PUBLIC FINANCE, taking place May 6-7, 2024, in Hollywood, Florida at the award-winning Diplomat Beach Resort.
  • With several successful events throughout different regions, The Bond Buyer has set a new focus on the Southeast in their newly added SOUTHEAST PUBLIC FINANCE.
  • "We decided to implement the SOUTHEAST PUBLIC FINANCE and assemble the region's savviest minds to discuss these pressing complexities."
  • SOUTHEAST PUBLIC FINANCE offers an additional opportunity for in-depth discussions and debates among the very top public finance professionals to explore unique issues of the Southeast muni market.

Oppenheimer Names Elizabeth Coolidge Head of Public Finance

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today that it has named Elizabeth (Beth) Coolidge as Head of Public Finance. Based in Chicago, Coolidge will report to Robert Lowenthal, President of Oppenheimer and Head of Investment Banking.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today that it has named Elizabeth (Beth) Coolidge as Head of Public Finance.
  • Based in Chicago, Coolidge will report to Robert Lowenthal, President of Oppenheimer and Head of Investment Banking.
  • Coolidge, who formerly led UBS's Midwest public finance unit for over six years, joins Oppenheimer with UBS colleagues Liberty Ziegahn and Madison Maher.
  • Oppenheimer will now have three women at the helm of its Public Finance, Municipal Underwriting and Municipal Sales departments: Coolidge, Beth Wolchock and Cynthia Henry Pinto, respectively.

Brigati Joins SWBC Investment Services as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Fixed-Income Research

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SWBC Investment Services, LLC, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its team, Christopher Brigati, as Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Initiatives and Fixed-Income Research.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SWBC Investment Services, LLC, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its team, Christopher Brigati, as Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Initiatives and Fixed-Income Research.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Chris to our team as he takes on a pivotal role in leading our strategic initiatives and fixed-income research," said Scott Rykert, Managing Director of Capital Markets.
  • Prior to joining SWBC, Brigati was Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Municipal Investments at Valley National Bank.
  • Before joining Valley National Bank, he served as Managing Director and Head of Municipal Trading at Advisors Asset Management, Inc. (AAM).

Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta Public Finance Practice Serves as Co-Disclosure Counsel for The Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Southeast Region

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attorneys from Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta-based Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice served as co-disclosure counsel for the City of Atlanta's $410 million general obligation bond financing, which was recognized as The Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Southeast Region.

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  • Attorneys from Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta-based Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice served as co-disclosure counsel for the City of Atlanta's $410 million general obligation bond financing, which was recognized as The Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Southeast Region.
  • ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attorneys from Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Atlanta -based Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice served as co-disclosure counsel for the City of Atlanta's $410 million general obligation bond financing, which was recognized as The Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Southeast Region.
  • Now in its 22nd year, TheBond Buyer Deal of the Year award recognizes "outstanding achievement in municipal finance," according to its website .
  • Attorneys from Riddle & Schwartz, LLC of Atlanta also served as co-disclosure counsel for the city in this transaction.

Jeff Mancini assumes Chief Executive Officer role at Arizent

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, a leading B2B information company, today announced that Jeff Mancini has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mancini succeeds Gemma Postlethwaite who stepped down from the position in June.

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  • Arizent announces that Jeff Mancini has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent , a leading B2B information company, today announced that Jeff Mancini has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Jeff has brought critical strategic thinking to the business and the operational excellence to deliver on it.
  • "I am honored to assume the role of CEO at Arizent and look forward to continuing to advance the careers and the business of our incredible customers," said Mancini.

Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia's Public Finance Practice Members Recognized with Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Philadelphia were recognized for the Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region, qualifying the firm as a finalist for Bond Buyer's national 2023 Deal of the Year Award.

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  • Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Philadelphia were recognized for the Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region, qualifying the firm as a finalist for Bond Buyer's national 2023 Deal of the Year Award.
  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Philadelphia were recognized for the Bond Buyer's 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region, qualifying the firm as a finalist for Bond Buyer's national 2023 Deal of the Year Award.
  • Now in its 22nd year, the Bond Buyer Deal of the Year award recognizes "outstanding achievement in municipal finance," according to its website.
  • Together, Public Finance & Infrastructure Shareholders Vanessa Albert Lowry, Ana C. Montalbán, Alexander L. Scarola, and Associate Maura G. Solometo.

Arizent debuts 2024 Media Kits: American Banker, The Bond Buyer, National Mortgage News, Digital Insurance, Financial Planning, Accounting Today and Employee Benefit News

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, a leading business information resource for the financial and professional services communities, launched its 2024 media offerings for all seven of its brands: American Banker, The Bond Buyer, National Mortgage News, Digital Insurance, Financial Planning, Accounting Today and Employee Benefit News. Following the success of award-winning integrated campaigns and the launch of their Intent360 demand gen solution, Arizent is providing more impactful opportunities for clients to create integrated, multi-platform programs that drive meaningful engagement and results with senior decision makers.

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  • After new event launches in 2023 for Accounting Today's FIRM GROWTH FORUM and Employee Benefit News' BENEFITS AT WORK, Arizent will reimagine the flagship DIGITAL BANKING conference from American Banker.
  • "We've seen how powerful the results can be when our clients leverage our events and digital platforms for integrated campaigns."
  • The campaign won a Gold Award from the Financial Communications Society in the Event Marketing category.
  • Arizent's multi-year partnership with Protiviti on a separate campaign also garnered an ANA B2 Award in the category of Best Sponsorship Program.

The Bond Buyer, publishes The Muni Market & the ESG Evolution 2023 research report

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new report from Arizent, parent company of The Bond Buyer, the leading resource for the public finance community, explores how industry professionals see environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors fitting into the market's future. The findings reveal that increased politicization may be changing or influencing sentiments around ESG in public finance, but the majority of the industry agrees: they want a standard muni ESG language.

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  • It feels more important now than ever for the industry to come together to reach a consensus on a universal muni ESG language."
  • "Municipal finance professionals have to keep in mind that ESG initiatives are here to stay," Janet King, Vice President of Arizent Research, says.
  • "It feels more important now than ever for the industry to come together to reach a consensus on a universal muni ESG language."
  • This research was conducted by Arizent, parent company of The Bond Buyer, was conducted online in August 2023.

New Arizent research report, The Positive Business Impact of Genuine Inclusion, examines the progress and effect of DEI initiatives in financial and professional services

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, parent company of American Banker, Accounting Today, The Bond Buyer, Digital Insurance, Employee Benefit News, Financial Planning and National Mortgage News, releases their annual research assessing DEI initiatives in financial and professional services. Findings from this year's report, The Positive Business Impact of Genuine Inclusion, reveal that genuine commitments to inclusion and the number of demographic groups represented in organizational leadership are directly correlated to positive employee experiences.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, parent company of American Banker, Accounting Today, The Bond Buyer, Digital Insurance, Employee Benefit News, Financial Planning and National Mortgage News, releases their annual research assessing DEI initiatives in financial and professional services.
  • Findings from this year's report, The Positive Business Impact of Genuine Inclusion, reveal that genuine commitments to inclusion and the number of demographic groups represented in organizational leadership are directly correlated to positive employee experiences.
  • "They need to calibrate their actions around DEI initiatives to make a genuine difference for underrepresented employees."
  • To read more details about the benefits and best practices of DEI initiatives in the workplace, download the full report here:

Arizent, in partnership with S&P Global, wins Gold FCS Award for The Most Powerful Women in Banking DE&I Program

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizent, the parent company of American Banker, The Bond Buyer and other information services brands, has its first Gold Award from the Financial Communications Society, a non-profit organization for financial marketing, communications and media professionals. As a partnership with S&P Global, Arizent was recognized for its Most Powerful Women in Banking DE&I program in 2022 in the Event Marketing category.

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  • As a partnership with S&P Global, Arizent was recognized for its Most Powerful Women in Banking DE&I program in 2022 in the Event Marketing category.
  • The program elevated the S&P mission of diversity, equity and inclusion in banking and finance by centering around the Arizent Research report "Building Inclusive Workplace Experiences" and reaching over 2 million financial service leaders through the Most Powerful Women in Banking 20th anniversary event.
  • "Partnering with S&P Global on event marketing and sponsored editorial research was a great experience, especially for a mission-oriented campaign where our values as organizations aligned."
  • The sponsorship program centered on data-driven insights and that message was central in the marketing materials pre, during and post event.