Richard A. Ciccarone featured in The Bond Buyer Podcast
Richard A. Ciccarone, President Emeritus of Merritt Research Services, was recently featured on The Bond Buyer Podcast with host Chip Barnett and fellow guest John Hallacy. With over 40 years of industry experience, Richard reflects on the significant challenges and complexities that municipal finance has encountered throughout his career. He explores the impact of technology on the industry's evolution, noting the need for a balance between automated processes and human analysis to adapt to changing market dynamics. Furthermore, he highlights the integration of credit systems with trading portfolio applications, emphasizing the importance of timely and transparent market information for decision-making.
“…The world is moving to become more dependent upon electronic technology and not only in trading and in the market, but also in credit analysis.”
Richard A. Ciccarone
President Emeritus of Merritt Research Services, an Investortools company
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