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Below are recent news articles that feature Breckinridge perspectives and quotes from our experts.
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November 11, 2020 - Nick Elfner is quoted in Bloomberg on the state of corporate balance sheets in the face of growing coronavirus cases in the U.S. This article was also syndicated in Crain's New York Business. (Subscription required.)
Adam Stern speaks about the state of muni credit given the uncertainty around the election and a COVID vaccine.
Adam Stern is quoted on the likelihood that Illinois bonds get downgraded if there is no federal stimulus bill.
Insights from Adam Stern's latest piece on muni credit and the 2020 election are featured throughout this article.
Bloomberg quotes Adam Stern on the potential impacts of the election on the muni market and taxes. (Subscription required)
Andrew Teras spoke with Bloomberg about the impacts of climate change in California and the steps the state needs to take to find solutions.
FundFire quotes Director of ESG Research, Rob Fernandez, on the growth of the green and social bond markets.
Nick Elfner and Rob Fernandez spoke with the Boston Globe about Bank of America's green bond deal and what they are seeing regarding banks and ESG.
Corporate trader, Will Queen, is quoted in Risk.net on bond trading activity this year. (Subscription required).
Adam Stern discusses the importance of looking at climate risks when evaluating municipal bonds.
Adam Stern is quoted on the creditworthiness of municipal securities that are being impacted by the pandemic.
IFR quotes CIO Laura Lake in two recent articles on the corporate bond market and the impact of the Fed's involvement. (Subscription required)
Institutional Asset Manager features Breckinridge and CIO, Laura Lake, in a recent article on the state of the fixed income market in so far in 2020.
Adam Stern spoke with Barron's about the impact of COVID-19 on states and their municipal bonds.
Nick Elfner comments on the Fed's recently launched Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility and what impacts the market has seen so far. (Subscription required).
Our new article on donor-advised funds is featured in Financial Advisor Magazine. Learn how it can give donors an additional way to align investments with their charitable intentions and values.
IFR quotes Nick Elfner on what the Fed's corporate bond program means for the market.
Co-head of research, Nick Elfner, spoke with Financial Times on what the Fed's corporate bond buying program means for the market. (Subscription required)
Securitized trader, John Bastoni, spoke with IFR about the uncertainty in the ABS market and what that means for investors. (Subscription required).
Andrew Teras discusses California's financial position and the challenges they face going forward. (Subscription required).
Director of ESG Research, Rob Fernandez, spoke with FundFire about how Breckinridge has been integrating ESG since 2011, and gives his perspective on the growing trend of ESG in fixed income.
Breckinridge is honored to be listed as one of the recent donors to the Boston Foundation.
Co-head of research, Adam Stern, comments on the state of muni credit given the economic impact of the coronavirus.
Andrew Teras is quoted on how the muni market could be impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
Recent ESG newsletter article by Mike Bonnano, was included in Barron's Earth Day content round up. Read more about long-term climate risks and municipalities.
Head of municipal trading, Ben Pease, is quoted on the trading activity in the muni market during March.
Rob Fernandez is quoted in Barron's on what ESG factors investors may look at more carefully after this crisis.
Matt Buscone is quoted in the Financial Times on how using muni debt as collateral for loans may help ease strain in the short-term, but the market is needing more direct intervention from the Fed. (Subscription required)
Securitized trader, John Bastoni, comments on the elevated risk we could see in U.S. mortgage bonds due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Requires subscription)
Matt Buscone, co-head of portfolio management, talked to Financial Times about the impacts of the current environment on the muni bond market.
Our CIO, Laura Lake quoted in Financial Times on what the Fed’s government and corporate bond buying will do for the corporate debt market.
Our co-head of research, Nick Elfner, commented on the investment grade issuers that came to market this week saying “that the market can still price this many deals for this many companies shows the breadth and diversity of the IG buyer.
Breckinridge CIO, Laura Lake, commented on the recent market volatility and what that means for market participants in an interview with MarketWatch.
Larry Fink’s letter to CEOs has generated more interest in SASB’s reporting standards, an effort that Breckinridge supports. Director of ESG Research, Rob Fernandez spoke with Reuter’s about the benefits of having uniform reporting standards for sustainability.
The energy sector has taken a hit this week with all the market volatility. Nick Elfner comments on how energy companies can manage this type of environment.
Co-head of research, Nick Elfner, spoke with IFR about the potential impacts of coronavirus and an economic slowdown on new corporate bond deals. (Subscription required)
P&I highlights our new partnership with Girls Who Invest and quotes our CIO, Laura Lake, on how it aligns with our belief in thoughtfully integrating sustainability into our investment approach and how we govern our own business.
Corporate analyst, Abi Ingalls, is quoted in The Wall Street Journal on why Kraft Heinz has struggled to manage changing consumer trends. She highlighted her concerns on the credit in our April 2019 ESG newsletter.
Adam Stern spoke with Bloomberg about spatial financing, the use of satellites to help the muni market better asses climate-related risks. Breckinridge already considers geographical factors for some issuers but a lot still remains unanswered about climate risks.
FundFire spoke with our new CMO, Dominica Ribeiro and president, Peter Coffin, on the plans for this newly created role and Breckinridge's strategic marketing efforts. (Subscription required)
