Kyle Glazier
The Bond Buyer
Washington, DC, United States
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Role of swaps in VRDO lawsuits expanding
Recent court decisions have the potential to up the ante in lawsuits accusing major banks of manipulating the variable-rate market. → Read More
Women In Public Finance tees up strategic plan
The Chicago-based organization is more than a quarter century old and intent on growing. → Read More
The view from Capitol Hill
Bond Dealers of America's Brett Bolton sits down with Kyle Glazier to discuss the group's latest advocacy efforts and the outlook for legislation critical for the municipal market. (18 minutes) → Read More
Tolling industry calls for DOT to focus on sustainable revenue
The framework that will guide federal transportation strategy in the coming years does not currently include any financial goals or objectives. → Read More
BDA launches new division to represent pricing and evaluation services
This Fixed-Income Pricing and Valuation (FIPV) Division will use BDA resources to represent professionals who price and value securities portfolios. → Read More
Dealer groups urge approval of MSRB proposal, request minor changes
The proposed changes would reduce the volume of disclosures dealers have to make to customers each year. → Read More
NABL hires new Washington advocate
Brian Egan will take up the mantle of being the primary voice for bond lawyers in Washington. → Read More
NFMA seeks feedback on toll disclosure recommendations
Toll roads suffered tremendously from dips in traffic associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
House Democrats roll out $547 billion surface transportation bill
The ambitious spending envisioned in the bill is already getting pushback from Republicans. → Read More
Feds give Hudson River train tunnel project the green light
The environmental impact ruling and record of decision are a major milestone for the multibillion-dollar Gateway infrastructure project. → Read More
Muni bonds will be crucial in a 21st century infrastructure plan
Bondholders tend to insist projects be well maintained, a potential advantage. → Read More
Bipartisan bill would provide $500 million for recycling infrastructure
The EPA would be responsible for administering the new grant program, should it become reality. → Read More
Retired broker settles FINRA charges for $5,000
Jeffrey Fladell, who retired from RBC Capital Markets in 2017, agreed to pay that fine while neither admitting nor denying FINRA's charges. → Read More
SIFMA looks to 2021 industry opportunities
From ESG to infrastructure, regulation to legislation, SIFMA's President and CEO Ken Bentsen and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel Leslie Norwood discuss what SIFMA members are prioritizing on Wall Street and in Washington when it comes to munis. Lynne Funk and Kyle Glazier host. (34 minutes) → Read More
Federal lawmakers step in with stop-gap stimulus
Washington Bureau Chief Kyle Glazier discusses what is in store for munis in 2021, how the SEC and MSRB will function under a Biden administration and what Janet Yellen in the Treasury seat might mean. (12 minutes) → Read More
Transportation funding extension provides stability for states
Legislation signed into law Thursday keeps the government open and federal transportation funding flowing. → Read More
SIFMA sues to block SEC's temporary exemption for muni advisors
SIFMA said Friday it had filed suit in Federal court in Washington D.C. asking the court to vacate the SEC’s Temporary Conditional Exemption. → Read More
Coronavirus disclosures show strains despite dip in filings
The total number of COVID-19 disclosures reported to EMMA for the week ending Aug. 9 was about 700, down from nearly 1,000 the previous week. → Read More
Investors wary of climate change disclosure
Besides navigating coronavirus market disruption, investors also find themselves dealing with the increasingly important and often inconsistent climate risk disclosure. → Read More
'Green' municipal bond designations colored in shades of gray
No real clear, universal definition of ‘green’ exists and it is complicating investor understanding of the market. → Read More