2021 Advocacy
The Benefits of Membership
New Initiatives
Political Intel
BDA is producing deep dive documents on muni and taxable fixed income policy that directly impacts sell-side bond dealers. Two documents in 2020 - "Infrastructure and Municipal Bonds” and “GSE Reform” have detail on the policy and a BDA outlook for the current and expected congress.
Washington Weekly
Bi-monthly newsletter for BDA members on the current outlook for the range of BDA’s regulatory and legislative focus
"Bonding Time" podcast and BDA blog
The BDA has created "Bonding Time" which is a monthly podcast and blog featuring leaders in the US bond markets and most featuring a DC angle. A new way to transmit information to BDA members, "Bonding Time” podcasts range from 10 to 25-minute discussions covering business conditions, technology, regulation, legislation, and politics.
Fixed Income Insights
A BDA produced quarterly e-magazine featuring intel on the US bond markets along with interviews with leadership from dealers, the buy-side, and key policymakers in Washington, DC.
Uniting Advocacy for Municipal Bonds
BDA is launching a repurposed Municipal Bonds for America council, uniting the private sector side of the muni business. The MBFA will unite the sell-side, buy-side, municipal advisors, insurers, and counsel to work hand-in-hand with issuers and the Public Finance Network to advance municipals in the 117th Congress. This private-sector coalition has never existed. For updated information on the MBFA Council please click here
Engage Capitol Hill
A quarterly meeting - virtual or in-person - with key Members of Congress and senior staff on the most pressing issues for fixed income dealers, from Infrastructure to tax policy to bond market structure. Exclusive and limited for BDA members only.
Diversity & Inclusion in the Bond Markets
BDA is launching a complete Diversity & Inclusion initiative focused on what firms need to know; how to start and promote a D&I initiative; industry trends; the focus from Capitol Hill; the industry and societal benefits. Launching this month - “Diversity, Inclusion, and Attracting Talent to the Bond Markets - A BDA “Bonding Time” Podcast Series".