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How Are Emerging Technologies Revolutionizing the Muni Market?
How technology innovation is changing the municipal market, and how municipal advisors can adapt to be more efficient, effective, and serve their issuer clients well
Apr 30


Two Years After Passage, Where Do Things Stand With The Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA)?
The requirements of the Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) are new to the municipal securities market, but machine readable data standards are used in many industries. How have they tackled similar data standardization challenges? Liz Sweeney highlights lessons from sectors such as corporate securities markets and provides examples of regulatory approaches in other industries or geographies that offer valuable insights for FDTA implementation.
Oct 16, 2024


Healthcare’s Three C’s: Credit, Capital, and Competition
How are healthcare systems responding to profound changes in the environment in the last few years?
Sep 25, 2024


GovFin24 Addresses FDTA Impact
GovFin24 discussed the impact of FDTA on various stakeholders such as governments, municipal analysts, data providers, and regulators
Jul 29, 2024


FDTA: Defining Success
Liz Sweeney discussed characteristics of the municipal securities market that are relevant to the implementation of FDTA
Jun 26, 2024


What Hospital Finance Leaders Need to Know About Sustainability
Hospitals adopting sustainability strategies can improve access to capital, employee satisfaction, and brand loyalty
Sep 28, 2023


How Will the FDTA Impact Municipal Bond Analysis?
Exploring the requirements of the Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) and how it will affect municipal bond analysis
Aug 2, 2023


Liz Sweeney discusses the far reaching implications of the FDTA on the Muni Matrix podcast
Liz Sweeney from Nutshell Associates joins the Muni Matrix podcast to dive into the complexities of the FDTA and the municipal market
Apr 17, 2023


Financial Data Transparency Act: What will it Mean for Municipal Credit Analysts?
The Philadelphia Area Municipal Analysts Society (PhAMAS) recently hosted a session featuring Liz Sweeney of Nutshell Associates and...
Mar 29, 2023


Sustainability as a Strategy
How Embracing Sustainability Can Improve The Bottom Line, Employee Retention, and Customer Satisfaction At NRC Health's Annual Symposium...
Aug 24, 2022


Finally! The Data Revolution in The Municipal Market
At the National Federation of Municipal Analysts (NFMA) annual conference in Las Vegas, Nutshell's Liz Sweeney joined a panel discussion...
May 21, 2022


Managing Rating Agency and Investor Relations in Turbulent Times
With so much complexity and change in the healthcare industry, communicating effectively with rating agencies and investors has never...
Nov 10, 2021


Learning Solutions for Credit Markets
Nutshell's Liz Sweeney recently entered a strategic collaboration with SwissThink, a global professional development and consulting...
Dec 22, 2020


How Can Healthcare Boards Navigate Turbulent Times?
For senior leaders, navigating approvals through the board of trustees can be stressful and sometimes unpredictable. The rapid pace of...
Sep 30, 2020


Nutshell Advises Charter Schools On How To Ace Their Rating Agency Interviews
For charter school leaders, one of the most stressful aspects of a municipal debt financing is meeting with rating agencies. But there's...
Aug 31, 2020


Improving Transparency and Accountability in the Charter School Bond Market
Liz Sweeney, President and founder of Nutshell Associates is supporting School Improvement Partnership (https://schoolimprovementpartners...
Aug 1, 2020


How Can Data Standards Improve Muni Debt Market Efficiency?
Can adoption of data standards improve municipal bond market efficiency and be harnessed by municipal analysts to surface powerful...
Jul 13, 2020


How Can Charter Schools Navigate Capital Markets During the Pandemic?
Charter school financial managers are facing unprecedented challenges as they navigate their organization’s response to COVID-19....
Apr 30, 2020


Municipal Analysts Discuss The Future of Data Analytics
On Feb. 26, municipal analysts gathered in Philadelphia to discuss the future of data analytics and the need for data standards in...
Feb 27, 2020


How Do Credit Analysts View Municipal Investment Portfolios?
When credit analysts evaluate municipal debt, they include an evaluation of the issuer's investment policies, strategies, and portfolio...
Feb 20, 2020
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