Last year during NATIONAL OUTLOOK, leading organizations and industry partners helped transform the event into a powerful platform for municipal finance decision-makers. Their support enabled deeper dialogue, stronger relationships, and an exceptional attendee experience. Their support helped deliver an engaging attendee experience and set the foundation for another impactful year ahead.
Momentum is already building, and early partners will be positioned at the center of conversations shaping the market in 2026.
We are an innovative, trusted partner to our clients with in-depth expertise in capital markets, banking and finance.
Assured Guaranty is the leading provider of financial guaranty insurance. We guarantee timely payment of scheduled principal and interest when due on municipal, public infrastructure and structured financings. We also participate in the asset management business through our ownership interest in Sound Point Capital Management, LP and certain of its investment management affiliates.
Baker Tilly’s Public Sector and Not-For-Profit team support governments, utilities, schools, nonprofits and tribal communities with financial planning, accounting, human capital, efficiency and risk management expertise. Its affiliate, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC, a registered municipal advisor, assists clients with public finance, compliance and capital and infrastructure planning.
As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. For additional information, please visit fitchratings.com.
Nixon Peabody is recognized as one of the most highly regarded Public Finance practices in the country. We craft innovative solutions for federal, state, and local governments to finance critical infrastructure and community projects. With over 40 years of public finance experience, we guide clients through any project.
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides Essential Intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments to guiding them through sustainability and energy transition across supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and Accelerate Progress for the world.
We are widely sought after by many of the world’s leading organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help the world’s leading organizations plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com.
Stifel’s Municipal Securities Group has 240 professionals and a consistent top-10 ranking in senior-managed negotiated par. We are proud to rank #1 nationally by number of deals. Outside of Public Finance, Stifel offers capital raising, financial sponsorship and venture capital, international coverage, M&A/strategic advisory, restructuring, and institutional sales and trading.
For more than four decades, Investortools has been a leading provider of solutions regarded by the industry as a prerequisite for fixed-income investment management. Its comprehensive product suite covers portfolio, order, and execution management, performance analytics, 2a-7 compliance, and credit analysis. Trusted by over 200 firms managing more than $1 trillion in assets, Investortools supports SMA managers, fund managers, broker-dealers, and other key market participants.
As a leading global provider of credit ratings, research, and analysis, Moody’s Ratings offers valuable insights into the financial stability and creditworthiness of organizations, debt instruments, and securities.
Our credit ratings help inform issuers during the decision-making process to create timely, go-to-market debt strategies and capture wider investor focus. Investors gain a broad view of global debt markets through our credit ratings and research, helping decision-makers navigate market volatility.
Oppenheimer is a global financial institution offering Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Investment Banking solutions. We have been providing customized strategies centered on the goals of our clients since 1881 — using our extensive experience, resources, research, and knowledge to help advance society, improve our communities, and leave the world a better place.
