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Jul 29

GovFin24 Addresses FDTA Impact

GovFin24 discussed the impact of FDTA on various stakeholders such as governments, municipal analysts, data providers, and regulators

Jun 26

FDTA: Defining Success

Liz Sweeney discussed characteristics of the municipal securities market that are relevant to the implementation of FDTA

Sep 28, 2023

What Hospital Finance Leaders Need to Know About Sustainability

Hospitals adopting sustainability strategies can improve access to capital, employee satisfaction, and brand loyalty

Aug 2, 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

Apr 17, 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

Mar 29, 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...

Aug 24, 2022

Sustainability as a Strategy

How Embracing Sustainability Can Improve The Bottom Line, Employee Retention, and Customer Satisfaction At NRC Health's Annual Symposium...

May 21, 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...

Nov 10, 2021

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...

Dec 22, 2020

Learning Solutions for Credit Markets

Nutshell's Liz Sweeney recently entered a strategic collaboration with SwissThink, a global professional development and consulting...

Sep 30, 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...

Aug 31, 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 1, 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...

Jul 13, 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...

Apr 30, 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....

Feb 27, 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 20, 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...

Jan 30, 2020

Liz Sweeney featured by HFMA

Liz Sweeney was featured by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) in December 2019 for her recent career changes,...

Jan 27, 2020

Nonprofit CFOs Share Career Advice With Georgetown Community

Nutshell Associates' President Liz Sweeney co-moderated a panel of nonprofit CFOs, sponsored by the Master of Science in Finance program...

Oct 25, 2019

Panelists at Bond Buyer Mid-Atlantic conference tackle cyber security and tech trends

At the Bond Buyer's Mid-Atlantic Municipal Market Conference, panelists discussed emerging tech and cyber risk trends affecting...