Municipal markets in uncharted territory: Mid-year update & insights – New York Life Investments – 7.23.20

Overview:
Title: Municipal markets in uncharted territory: Mid-year update & insights
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

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Summary:

Now On Demand.

With continued market and economic uncertainty, what can municipal investors expect for the rest of 2020? The seasoned experts at MacKay Municipal Managers will provide a mid-year update on their 2020 insights, share their perspectives on navigating the municipal market, and offer their views on the opportunities ahead.

Topics to be discussed:

  • Macro backdrop
  • Municipal Market – complex and evolving
  • The case for active management
  • Mid-year update on the team’s 2020 Municipal Market Insights – “In uncharted territory, leverage knowledge”
  • Attractive investment opportunities in today’s market
  • Municipal bond asset allocation strategies

Speakers:
David Dowden David Dowden Managing Director, Portfolio Manager MacKay Municipal Managers

David joined MacKay Shields in 2009. Before joining the firm, he was the Chief Investment Officer at Financial Guaranty Insurance Company. David was previously with Alliance Capital Management as a Senior Portfolio Manager and at Merrill Lynch & Co. as a Municipal Strategist. David has an AB from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia University. He has been in the investment management industry since 1989.
Chris Roberti, CIMA Chris Roberti, CIMA Managing Director, Senior Client Portfolio Manager MacKay Municipal Managers

Chris joined MacKay Municipal Managers in May 2011, and leads the MacKay Municipal Managers’ national account relationships while also serving as Senior Client Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining, Chris was Senior Director with TIAA-CREF Asset Management focusing on business development and sales of investment products through institutions within the academic, medical, and research community. From 1991 to 2006, Chris worked with Merrill Lynch, most recently as Director and Head of National Accounts within the asset management division, overseeing relationship management and building new lines of distribution through the broker-dealer community. Chris has a BA from Rutgers University, is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), and member of The Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).
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