Extra Credit: S&P Global Ratings’ Public Finance Podcast

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Through The ESG Lens 2.0 And ESG In Ratings Apr 06, 2020

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No need to change your lens to get the picture: Host, Peter Murphy joined by S&P Sector Leader Ted Chapman and Lead Analyst Nora Wittstruck explain the new spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance factors in U.S. Public Finance issuer credit ratings and preview how ESG will be featured in rating reports. The episode closes with an update on where the market can expect to see COVID-19 as a component of ESG.

Extra Credit: Through The ESG Lens 2.0 And ESG In Ratings Apr 03, 2020

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Retirement Roundup: Pension Guidance and Texas Mar 23, 2020

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March into spring with Extra Credit as host, Tiffany Tribbitt, presents a new edition of Retirement Roundup with S&P Global Lead Analysts Timothy Little, Todd Kanaster, and Joshua Travis to explain S&P's pension guidance, relevant metrics, and set the stage for the new commentary series "Pension Spotlights" starting with Texas.

Editor's note: This episode was recorded on February 20, 2020. All discussion of market events and credit conditions reflects information available as of that date.

Extra Credit - Retirement Roundup: Pension Guidance and Texas (Recorded Feb. 20, 2020) Mar 20, 2020

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March into spring with Extra Credit as host, Tiffany Tribbitt, presents a new edition of Retirement Roundup with S&P Global Lead Analysts Timothy Little, Todd Kanaster, and Joshua Travis to explain S&P’s pension guidance, relevant metrics, and set the stage for the new commentary series “Pension Spotlights” starting with Texas. (Episode Recorded Feb. 20, 2020)

Notable Credits Mar 10, 2020

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Host, Peter Murphy, takes us through a wrinkle in credit with S&P Global Lead Analysts David Hitchcock, Blake Yocom, and Ying Huang as they journey through the United States from west to east to discuss California's "No Place Like Home" bonds, the pensions of Cook County, Illinois and Massachusetts based Lasell University.

Extra Credit: Notable Credits Mar 09, 2020

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Host, Peter Murphy, takes us through a wrinkle in credit with S&P Global Lead Analysts David Hitchcock, Blake Yocom, and Ying Huang as they journey through the United States from west to east to discuss California’s “No Place Like Home” bonds, the pensions of Cook County, Illinois and Massachusetts based Lasell University.

2020 Sector Outlook: Water-Sewer, Public Power, Transportation Feb 24, 2020

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As with all good things, the season for 2020 Sector Outlooks has come to an end here at Extra Credit. Host, Peter Murphy, rounds out our third and final presentation of U.S. Public Finance sector outlooks with Sector Leaders Kurt Forsgren, David Bodek, and Theodore Chapman as they preview credit events to monitor this upcoming year for Transportation Infrastructure, Public Power & Rural Electric Cooperatives, and Water-Sewer Utilities.

Extra Credit - 2020 Sector Outlook: Water-Sewer, Public Power, Transportation Feb 24, 2020

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2020 Sector Outlook: Charters, Higher Education, Municipal Housing Feb 10, 2020

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Outlook season rolls on here at Extra Credit. Host Bobbi Gajwani joined by S&P Sector Leaders Jessica Wood and Marian Zucker take on 2020 outlooks in the Charter Schools, Higher Education, and Municipal Housing sectors to share what Ratings is monitoring in the upcoming year.

Extra Credit - 2020 Sector Outlook: Charters, Higher Education, Municipal Housing Feb 10, 2020

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