BAM Vice President and Pension Actuary Les Richmond joins the podcast to discuss how economic trends, and stock- and bond-market conditions can impact public pension plans, and the potential risks they pose to municipal bond investors.

Municipal bond sales for nonprofit hospitals and health care systems have more than doubled in 2024 vs. their 2023 pace, and BAM Head of Healthcare Martin Arrick and Public Finance VP Gia Calabrese join the podcast to discuss the drivers behind that surge and the credit factors investors should consider when considering the sector. The discussion includes a look at the industry's continued recovery from COVID and future considerations like the outlook for antitrust limits on mergers.