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    <title>Municipal Market Research News</title>
    <link>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News</link>
    <description>MMA MuniCast is brought to you by Municipal Market Advisors.  This Boston-based independent strategy, research and advisory firm concentrates on the municipal bond industry.  Tom Doe, founder and CEO, or Matt Fabian, Managing Director, will review with a host the past week's activities and provide insight into what to expect in the municipal bond market.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>MMA MuniCast is brought to you by Municipal Market Advisors. This Boston-based independent strategy, research and advisory firm concentrates on the municipal bond industry. Tom Doe, founder and CEO, or Matt Fabian, Managing Director, will review with a ho</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>MMA MuniCast is brought to you by Municipal Market Advisors.  This Boston-based independent strategy, research and advisory firm concentrates on the municipal bond industry.  Tom Doe, founder and CEO, or Matt Fabian, Managing Director, will review with a host the past week's activities and provide insight into what to expect in the municipal bond market.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA Says Tax-Exempt Issuance “Is Just Extraordinarily Light”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/WjGebuRIJ9g/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Says-Tax-Exempt-Issuance-“Is-Just-Extraordinarily-Light”</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="9258293" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/MMP_Tom_Doe_July_Municipal_Market_Performance_(MMA)_08-11-2010.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe, Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors discusses municipal market performance in July, continuing low issuance in the primary market, and the dwindling support in Congress for extending the Build America Bond program.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:12:48</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/MMP_Tom_Doe_July_Municipal_Market_Performance_(MMA)_08-11-2010.mp3" fileSize="9258293" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/WjGebuRIJ9g" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Says-Tax-Exempt-Issuance-“Is-Just-Extraordinarily-Light”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Matt Fabian of MMA Says “The Story in the Muni Market Remains Scarcity”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/YADWCWkoLYw/Matt-Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“The-Story-in-the-Muni-Market-Remains-Scarcity”</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="8290870" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Muni_Market_Review_MMA_07-23-2010.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors gives an update on municipal market performance:  scarcity in supply, headline induced fear, and record low yields prevail.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:11:27</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Muni_Market_Review_MMA_07-23-2010.mp3" fileSize="8290870" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/YADWCWkoLYw" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Matt-Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“The-Story-in-the-Muni-Market-Remains-Scarcity”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA Says “We Haven’t Seen the Retail Investor Flee the Market Just Yet”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/xpF_VinpiK0/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Says-“We-Haven’t-Seen-the-Retail-Investor-Flee-the-Market-Just-Yet”</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="11092540" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/MMP_Tom_Doe_June_Municipal_Market_Performance_MMA_07-09-2010.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe, Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors discusses municipal market performance in June, the impact of Warren Buffet’s negative remarks, and retail investors are still creating a steady demand for light supply.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:11:30</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/MMP_Tom_Doe_June_Municipal_Market_Performance_MMA_07-09-2010.mp3" fileSize="11092540" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/xpF_VinpiK0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Says-“We-Haven’t-Seen-the-Retail-Investor-Flee-the-Market-Just-Yet”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Matt Fabian of MMA Says “BAB Issuance Was Enormous in June”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/5pEPzcKoIsA/Matt-Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“BAB-Issuance-Was-Enormous-in-June”</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="7352737" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Matt_Fabian_Weekly_Municipal_Market_Update_MMA_07-02-2010.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors discusses how lack of tax-exempt supply is keeping yields low and credit spreads tight.  Also; BABs were big again in June and will likely be renewed before the end of the year.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:40</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Matt_Fabian_Weekly_Municipal_Market_Update_MMA_07-02-2010.mp3" fileSize="7352737" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/5pEPzcKoIsA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Matt-Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“BAB-Issuance-Was-Enormous-in-June”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says That Negative Headlines Have Caused “A Sense of Fatigue” in the Muni Market</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/Cryh0k_a08w/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-That-Negative-Headlines-Have-Caused-“A-Sense-of-Fatigue”-in-the-Muni-Market</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="6106950" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Matt_Fabian_Weekly_Municipal_Market_Update_MMAMunicast_06-25-10.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors talks about how the negative headlines have begun to have an adverse affect on the Municipal Market by chasing away unsophisticated investors, undermining liquidity, and reducing the potential buyers of troubled bonds.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:19</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Matt_Fabian_Weekly_Municipal_Market_Update_MMAMunicast_06-25-10.mp3" fileSize="6106950" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/Cryh0k_a08w" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-That-Negative-Headlines-Have-Caused-“A-Sense-of-Fatigue”-in-the-Muni-Market</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA says “Municipals Were in Their Own World Once Again”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/JyC3MD_a0CE/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-says-%25e2%2580%259cMunicipals-Were-in-Their-Own-World-Once-Again%25e2%2580%259d</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="12051853" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Tom_Doe_May_Municipal_Market_Performance_MMA_06-07-10.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe, Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors, talks about municipal market performance in May and expectations for June.  Also; credit spreads are widening and Build America Bonds may come under scrutiny by the IRS.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:12:13</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Tom_Doe_May_Municipal_Market_Performance_MMA_06-07-10.mp3" fileSize="12051853" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/JyC3MD_a0CE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-says-%25e2%2580%259cMunicipals-Were-in-Their-Own-World-Once-Again%25e2%2580%259d</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Discusses the IRS Announcement to Audit BABs</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/AMG7Wxb-bsA/Fabian-of-MMA-Discusses-the-IRS-Announcement-to-Audit-BABs</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="7007499" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Matt_Fabian_IRS_Announces_BAB_Audits_MMAMuniCast_06-02-10.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors talks about the recent announcement by the IRS that they will audit about 50% of the BABs that have been issued.  Also; the California budget debate and what could be in store with regulatory reform.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:15</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Matt_Fabian_IRS_Announces_BAB_Audits_MMAMuniCast_06-02-10.mp3" fileSize="7007499" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/AMG7Wxb-bsA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Discusses-the-IRS-Announcement-to-Audit-BABs</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Matt Fabian says “The Market Has Been Largely Stable”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/-xoz1A__ruU/Matt-Fabian-says-%25e2%2580%259cThe-Market-Has-Been-Largely-Stable%25e2%2580%259d</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="4821859" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Matt_Fabian_Week_In_Review_05-24-10_MMA_Podmaster.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors, talks about the stability in the municipal market compared to the volatility in US Treasuries and the Euro.  Also; a big week for proposed legislation in Washington and the forward calendar is building.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:37</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Matt_Fabian_Week_In_Review_05-24-10_MMA_Podmaster.mp3" fileSize="4821859" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/-xoz1A__ruU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Matt-Fabian-says-%25e2%2580%259cThe-Market-Has-Been-Largely-Stable%25e2%2580%259d</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says the Ratings Recalibration Will Result in an “Increasing Trend Towards Commoditization”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/m-cUwheUieM/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-the-Ratings-Recalibration-Will-Result-in-an-“Increasing-Trend-Towards-Commoditization”</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="12158604" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/March_Municipal_Market_in_Review_04-12-2010.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO and Matt Fabian Managing Director and Lead Analyst of Municipal Market Advisors discuss municipal market performance in March, the recalibration of municipal ratings to the global scale, and the likelihood of a permanent extension of BABs.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:49</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/March_Municipal_Market_in_Review_04-12-2010.mp3" fileSize="12158604" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/m-cUwheUieM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-the-Ratings-Recalibration-Will-Result-in-an-“Increasing-Trend-Towards-Commoditization”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA Says “There’s This Relative Dearth of Tax-Exempt Product” In the Municipal Market</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/of1C_EnlBwU/om-Doe-of-MMA-Says-“There’s-This-Relative-Dearth-of-Tax-Exempt-Product”-In-the-Municipal-Market</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="12336010" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Doe_Fabian_Municipal_Market_Performance_in_February_2010.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO and Matt Fabian Managing Director and Lead Analyst of Municipal Market Advisors discuss municipal market performance in February, liquidity is still an issue, and negative headlines about the imminent collapse of the municipal market are greatly exaggerated.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:17:03</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podmaster.derivactiv.com/File.aspx/Doe_Fabian_Municipal_Market_Performance_in_February_2010.mp3" fileSize="12336010" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/of1C_EnlBwU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/om-Doe-of-MMA-Says-“There’s-This-Relative-Dearth-of-Tax-Exempt-Product”-In-the-Municipal-Market</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says “A Permanent Extension of the BAB Program Will Greatly Increase Demand”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/qF28uElRdVk/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“A-Permanent-Extension-of-the-BAB-Program-Will-Greatly-Increase-Demand”</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="8375342" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/January_Municipal_Market_in_Review_02-10-2010.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO and Matt Fabian Managing Director and Lead Analyst of Municipal Market Advisors discuss municipal market performance in January, the potential permanent extension of the Build America Bond program, and changes in the regulation of money funds.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:11:33</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/January_Municipal_Market_in_Review_02-10-2010.mp3" fileSize="8375342" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/qF28uElRdVk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“A-Permanent-Extension-of-the-BAB-Program-Will-Greatly-Increase-Demand”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA Says December Muni Market Performance “Ended on a Whimper”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/1Fw84KkXbGI/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Says-December-Muni-Market-Performance-“Ended-on-a-Whimper”</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="11593698" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/December_Muni_Market_In_Review_01-13-10.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO of MMA and Matt Fabian Managing Director and Lead Analyst of MMA discuss municipal market performance in December, the outlook for Build America Bond reauthorization, and supply and demand expectations for 2010.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:02</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Doe of MMA Says “We Came Into the Month with the Municipal Market Clearly Showing Value”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/0Wlgdjxw1t4/Doe-of-MMA-Says-“We-Came-Into-the-Month-with-the-Municipal-Market-Clearly-Showing-Value”</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors, discusses November’s positive momentum and high volume of municipal issuance.  Also; negative headlines made it tough for the high yield sector.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:55</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_November_2009_Municipal_Market_in_Review_12-07-09.mp3" fileSize="12234354" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/0Wlgdjxw1t4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Doe-of-MMA-Says-“We-Came-Into-the-Month-with-the-Municipal-Market-Clearly-Showing-Value”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says “For Governmental Issuers to Default, They Would Have to Choose to Do So”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/zcnsL6v3Azs/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“For-Governmental-Issuers-to-Default,-They-Would-Have-to-Choose-to-Do-So”</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, discusses the reasons he doesn’t believe there is a “looming collapse of the municipal market.”  Also; recent earnings statements show that bond insurers are still in trouble.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:08:10</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA Says “Illiquidity is Still a Major Issue in the Municipal Market”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/LWuBXxV5zCA/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Says-“Illiquidity-is-Still-a-Major-Issue-in-the-Municipal-Market”</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="11825682" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_October_Municipal_Market_Review_11-09-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors talks about the mid-October market correction, underfunded pension obligations of states, and the SEC’s push for better financial disclosure by municipal issuers.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:21</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_October_Municipal_Market_Review_11-09-09.mp3" fileSize="11825682" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/LWuBXxV5zCA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Says-“Illiquidity-is-Still-a-Major-Issue-in-the-Municipal-Market”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says “Demand Has Stabilized and Prices Have Stabilized” in the Muni Market</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/XiqnYfEclvg/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“Demand-Has-Stabilized-and-Prices-Have-Stabilized”-in-the-Muni-Market</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, discusses market tone and potential legislative changes including ratings reform and a more balanced MSRB.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:11:59</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says “California and its Issuers Have Accounted for 27%” of All BAB Issuance</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/W-Big23NHEw/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“California-and-its-Issuers-Have-Accounted-for-27%25”-of-All-BAB-Issuance</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="8382642" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Municipal_Yields_Rising_10-26-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, discusses the correction in the municipal market, the worsening credit situation for state and local governments, and the high concentration of Build America Bond issuance by the State of California.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:11:34</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Doe of MMA Says There’s “This Incredible Demand Component” in the Municipal Market</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/61t5og6q2S8/Doe-of-MMA-Says-There’s-“This-Incredible-Demand-Component”-in-the-Municipal-Market</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors, discusses the continuing strong performance of municipals in September.  Also, municipal ETFs are growing and ratings reform has resurfaced.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:21</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_September_2009_Municipal_Market_Review_10-09-09.mp3" fileSize="11829570" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/61t5og6q2S8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Doe-of-MMA-Says-There’s-“This-Incredible-Demand-Component”-in-the-Municipal-Market</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says “Most People Want More Yield than is Available in the Market Right Now”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/3c9nQlzJXNg/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“Most-People-Want-More-Yield-than-is-Available-in-the-Market-Right-Now”</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="5663634" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Discusses_Municipal_Market_Outlook_10-02-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, discusses why muni funds represent seven of the top ten performers in the quarter.  Also; BABs are contributing to a scarcity situation in the traditional tax-exempt market.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:47</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Discusses_Municipal_Market_Outlook_10-02-09.mp3" fileSize="5663634" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/3c9nQlzJXNg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“Most-People-Want-More-Yield-than-is-Available-in-the-Market-Right-Now”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says Since the Lehman Crisis, “Households have Consumed 91% of the Net New Municipal Bonds”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/z0vBFGs-c4o/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-Since-the-Lehman-Crisis,-“Households-have-Consumed-91%25-of-the-Net-New-Municipal-Bonds”</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="4923618" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Wekly_Report_09-22-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, discusses the surge in supply and strong performance in the muni market.  Also; the strong retail market is a direct consequence of the Lehman collapse.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:46</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says “There’s a Good Feeling About Fixed Income”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/WXSlTdVODgs/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“There’s-a-Good-Feeling-About-Fixed-Income”</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="6014418" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Weekly_Review_09-15-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, discusses the tremendous demand in the muni market from mutual funds, new buyers of Build America Bonds, and individual investors.  Also; high yield funds offer “tremendous returns.”</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:08:17</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Weekly_Review_09-15-09.mp3" fileSize="6014418" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/WXSlTdVODgs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“There’s-a-Good-Feeling-About-Fixed-Income”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Doe of MMA Says There is Still “A Pretty Compelling Argument for Build America Bonds”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/MNStXuAnQiQ/Doe-of-MMA-Says-There-is-Still-“A-Pretty-Compelling-Argument-for-Build-America-Bonds”</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="10352562" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Tom_Doe_August_Muni_Market_in_Review_09-02-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors, says the municipal market had its best August performance in five years.  Also, the industry is in a pretty healthy position heading into the end of the year.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:14:18</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Tom_Doe_August_Muni_Market_in_Review_09-02-09.mp3" fileSize="10352562" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/MNStXuAnQiQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Doe-of-MMA-Says-There-is-Still-“A-Pretty-Compelling-Argument-for-Build-America-Bonds”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says “People are Becoming More Adventurous for Municipal Risk”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/3JE6-XfduI8/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“People-are-Becoming-More-Adventurous-for-Municipal-Risk”</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors discusses the relative lack of volatility in the municipal market this summer.  Also; the BAB market thrives while short-term debt markets continue to decline.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:10:25</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Market_Outlook_08-28-09.mp3" fileSize="7556658" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/3JE6-XfduI8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“People-are-Becoming-More-Adventurous-for-Municipal-Risk”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Doe of MMA Says Summer Markets “Are Dominated by Traditional Investors”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/KVYt-KNe_ak/Doe-of-MMA-Says-Summer-Markets-“Are-Dominated-by-Traditional-Investors”</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="12259842" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_July_Muni_Market_in_Review_08-05-09_v2.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors talks about how the decline in municipal issuance contributed to July’s strong performance.  Also, the yield curve continues to steepen as investors flock to the front end.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:57</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_July_Muni_Market_in_Review_08-05-09_v2.mp3" fileSize="12259842" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/KVYt-KNe_ak" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Doe-of-MMA-Says-Summer-Markets-“Are-Dominated-by-Traditional-Investors”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says “This Budget Will Just Perpetuate the Situation in California That Much Longer”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/oOc9FNRZHp4/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“This-Budget-Will-Just-Perpetuate-the-Situation-in-California-That-Much-Longer”</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors discusses the California budget situation and what it means for the municipal market.  Also; what to expect as state and local revenues decline.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:09:11</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Week_in_Review_07-28_09.mp3" fileSize="6665010" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/oOc9FNRZHp4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-“This-Budget-Will-Just-Perpetuate-the-Situation-in-California-That-Much-Longer”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Doe of MMA Says July is “Skewed Positively for the Municipal Market”</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/D8-izbIflhQ/Doe-of-MMA-Says-July-is-“Skewed-Positively-for-the-Municipal-Market”</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="11794146" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_June_Municipal_Market_In_Review_07-09-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors discusses June’s municipal market performance and why he has positive expectations for July.  Also, municipals have been solid year-to-date.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:18</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_June_Municipal_Market_In_Review_07-09-09.mp3" fileSize="11794146" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/D8-izbIflhQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Doe-of-MMA-Says-July-is-“Skewed-Positively-for-the-Municipal-Market”</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says a VRDO Backstop Seems "Increasingly Unlikely"</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/xGjLKO7b8rQ/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-a-VRDO-Backstop-Seems-Increasingly-Unlikely</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, talks about banks using the Fed’s discount window and how it’s helping the muni market. Also, a recent rise in swap yields should motivate even more issuers to exit the short-term market.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:10:48</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Doe of MMA Says May Experienced "A Fairly Sharp Correction" Toward Month End</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/3Cao5uCEDb0/Doe-of-MMA-Says-May-Experienced-A-Fairly-Sharp-Correction-Toward-Month-End</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="10804434" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_May_In_Review_With_Tom_Doe_06-10-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors reviews May’s municipal market performance and its similarities to April. Also, Build America Bond issuance might be slowing down.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:14:56</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA says Proposed Legislation for Muni Market 'Is a Disappointment'</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/V5oZka0wGbI/Fabian-of-MMA-says-Proposed-Legislation-for-Muni-Market-Is-a-Disappointment</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, talks about proposed legislation to help municipal issuers and the likelihood of it getting passed. Also, California won’t default but additional downgrades may be coming.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:11:29</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Doe of MMA says "The First Part of April Was Incredibly Strong" for the Muni Market</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/9GF8qsrH_0U/Doe-of-MMA-says-The-First-Part-of-April-Was-Incredibly-Strong-for-the-Muni-Market</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 16:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe and Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Advisors, talk about how the Build America Bond momentum drove April’s municipal market performance. Also, states are still facing budget woes and rating pressures.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:18:50</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA says “It Was Nice to See Municipal Issuance Pick Up Again</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/kdYUZJtHQoE/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-says-“It-Was-Nice-to-See-Municipal-Issuance-Pick-Up-Again</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="9838482" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Tom_Doe_March_in_Review_04-17-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors reviews March’s muni market performance. Also, traditional investors dominated as the primary market picked-up with large issues from California and Wisconsin.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:13:35</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Tom_Doe_March_in_Review_04-17-09.mp3" fileSize="9838482" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/kdYUZJtHQoE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-says-“It-Was-Nice-to-See-Municipal-Issuance-Pick-Up-Again</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says $6.5 Billion California Bond Sale "Was a Success</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/DP7w_x1zxxM/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-$6.5-Billion-California-Bond-Sale-Was-a-Success</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="5625395" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Large_CA_Deal_In_Market.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors talks about market reaction to the 4th Largest Bond Issue ever from State of California. Also; the first Build America Bond comes to market.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:45</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Large_CA_Deal_In_Market.mp3" fileSize="5625395" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/DP7w_x1zxxM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-$6.5-Billion-California-Bond-Sale-Was-a-Success</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says the Muni Market is "A More Difficult Place for Issuers"</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/8lZGcdcE0Tc/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-the-Muni-Market-is-A-More-Difficult-Place-for-Issuers</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="5565378" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Muni_Market_in_a_Rut_03-20-09.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, talks about how the muni market will handle the anticipated supply of large issues. Also; Federal intervention is not necessarily a good thing for the market.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:40</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Muni_Market_in_a_Rut_03-20-09.mp3" fileSize="5565378" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/8lZGcdcE0Tc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-the-Muni-Market-is-A-More-Difficult-Place-for-Issuers</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA says the Retail Investor is "Really Distracted Right Now"</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/eTXpnYHMtNc/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-says-the-Retail-Investor-is-Really-Distracted-Right-Now</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="10485588" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Tom_Doe_February_in_Review_2009.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe, Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors reviews February’s muni market performance. Also, seasonal patterns in the municipal market and the trend toward negotiated bond sales.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:14:30</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Tom_Doe_February_in_Review_2009.mp3" fileSize="10485588" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/eTXpnYHMtNc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-says-the-Retail-Investor-is-Really-Distracted-Right-Now</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says Stimulus Package is "Good News" for Muni Issuers</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/nTWB8cJfDWI/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-Stimulus-Package-is-Good-News-for-Muni-Issuers</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="6585321" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Stimulus_Plan_Good_For_Issuers.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, talks about the disconnect between the municipal and Treasury markets. Also the federal stimulus package is good news for muni issuers and MBIA might insure bonds again.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:09:05</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Stimulus_Plan_Good_For_Issuers.mp3" fileSize="6585321" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/nTWB8cJfDWI" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-Stimulus-Package-is-Good-News-for-Muni-Issuers</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA says Crossover Buyers are "Seeing the Relative Value in Municipals"</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/URb6nP3S-K4/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-says-Crossover-Buyers-are-Seeing-the-Relative-Value-in-Municipals</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="10425654" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_MMA_January_2009_Month_In_Review.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe, Founder and CEO and Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors review January’s muni market performance. Also, insights on how Washington, DC views the municipal industry and potential steps toward improvement.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:14:25</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_MMA_January_2009_Month_In_Review.mp3" fileSize="10425654" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/URb6nP3S-K4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-says-Crossover-Buyers-are-Seeing-the-Relative-Value-in-Municipals</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA says Stimulus Package "Should Lead to Better Overall Performance" in Muni Market</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/FYSf9HRrQR8/Fabian-of-MMA-says-Stimulus-Package-Should-Lead-to-Better-Overall-Performance-in-Muni-Market</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="6663090" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Muni_Rally.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, talks about the recent muni rally and what the federal stimulus program might mean for the municipal bond industry.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:09:12</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Muni_Rally.mp3" fileSize="6663090" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/FYSf9HRrQR8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-says-Stimulus-Package-Should-Lead-to-Better-Overall-Performance-in-Muni-Market</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tom Doe of MMA Summarizes Muni Market in December and Challenges for 2009</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/-z4Parg4F1o/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Summarizes-Muni-Market-in-December-and-Challenges-for-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="10845184" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_December_2008_Summary.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe, Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors talks about events in the municipal market for the month of December, where values can be found, and the challenge of credit surveillance in 2009.</itunes:summary>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Tom_Doe_December_2008_Summary.mp3" fileSize="10845184" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/-z4Parg4F1o" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Tom-Doe-of-MMA-Summarizes-Muni-Market-in-December-and-Challenges-for-2009</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of MMA Says There’s an "Expectation of a Rally" in Muni Market in Early January</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/WPsyhgRQH94/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-There’s-an-Expectation-of-a-Rally-in-Muni-Market-in-Early-January</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="6345601" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Muni_Market_Rally_12-31-08.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors talks about how the stimulus package could help the muni market. Also; effects of bank downgrades and potential limited market access for smaller, lower rated issuers</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:08:45</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Muni_Market_Rally_12-31-08.mp3" fileSize="6345601" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/WPsyhgRQH94" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-MMA-Says-There’s-an-Expectation-of-a-Rally-in-Muni-Market-in-Early-January</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Fabian of Municipal Market Advisors Says Conditions in the Muni Market Could "Get Worse"</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/NiGXe6ALaPo/Fabian-of-Municipal-Market-Advisors-Says-Conditions-in-the-Muni-Market-Could-Get-Worse</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="7185351" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Pricing_in_Muni_Market_12-18-2008.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, talks about the importance of pricing in the muni market and what investors should be doing at year end.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:09:55</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Matt_Fabian_Pricing_in_Muni_Market_12-18-2008.mp3" fileSize="7185351" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/NiGXe6ALaPo" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Fabian-of-Municipal-Market-Advisors-Says-Conditions-in-the-Muni-Market-Could-Get-Worse</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Doe of MMA Says "Hold Tight, a Lot of Volatility Ahead, But Probably Not Defaults"</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/SsCCKTLm1_E/Doe-of-MMA-Says-Hold-Tight,-a-Lot-of-Volatility-Ahead,-But-Probably-Not-Defaults</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="12105409" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Tom_Doe_November_2008_In_Review.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe, Founder and CEO of Municipal Market Advisors talks about events in the municipal market for the month of November, what to expect in December, and gives a historical perspective.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:45</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMP_Tom_Doe_November_2008_In_Review.mp3" fileSize="12105409" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/SsCCKTLm1_E" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Doe-of-MMA-Says-Hold-Tight,-a-Lot-of-Volatility-Ahead,-But-Probably-Not-Defaults</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Matt Fabian Says Bond Insurance is Being "Restricted Increasingly to a Niche Product"</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/oI2YtbBONMY/Matt-Fabian-Says-Bond-Insurance-is-Being-Restricted-Increasingly-to-a-Niche-Product</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="6045298" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Citigroup_Market_Maker_12-03-08.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director of Municipal Market Advisors, talks about the important role of Citigroup in the municipal market and the continuing challenges facing bond insurers.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:08:20</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Citigroup_Market_Maker_12-03-08.mp3" fileSize="6045298" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/oI2YtbBONMY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Matt-Fabian-Says-Bond-Insurance-is-Being-Restricted-Increasingly-to-a-Niche-Product</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Matt Fabian says "Front of the Yield Curve Still Remains the Strongest Spot"</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/Ld2Zc404qQ0/Matt-Fabian-says-Front-of-the-Yield-Curve-Still-Remains-the-Strongest-Spot</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="9898809" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Yield_Curve_Money_Market_Crisis.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors discusses how new money infrastructure volumes are down despite market expansion. Also; effects of the banking crisis on muni markets, the role of individual investors, and new legislation aimed at increasing underwriter participation.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:13:41</itunes:duration>
    <media:content url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/Matt_Fabian_Yield_Curve_Money_Market_Crisis.mp3" fileSize="9898809" type="audio/mp3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>MMA Research News</itunes:subtitle><description>&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~4/Ld2Zc404qQ0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.derivactiv.com/Podcast/Municipal-Market-Research-News/Matt-Fabian-says-Front-of-the-Yield-Curve-Still-Remains-the-Strongest-Spot</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tom Doe Says Property &amp; Casualty Industry Slowdown Will Bring Muni Supply; Panic of 1837</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/08A6az7-vtI/Tom-Doe-Says-Property-&amp;-Casualty-Industry-Slowdown-Will-Bring-Muni-Supply;-Panic-of-1837</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Tom Doe, CEO of Municipal Market Advisors speaks on the property and casualty insurance industry and its reduced need for tax-exempt income. Also: primary volume trends, the month of July in historical perspective, and the similarities of today with the Panic of 1837.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:30</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matt Fabian Recommends Using the MMA Consensus as a "Behavioral Overlay" to the MMD</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/RtrKu8iR9ho/Matt-Fabian-Recommends-Using-the-MMA-Consensus-as-a-Behavioral-Overlay-to-the-MMD</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="9795404" type="audio/mp3" url="http://podcast.derivactiv.com/Podcasts/MMA_Consensus_Scale_Matt_Fabian.mp3" />
      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors says the MMA Consensus is a “powerful and predictive” market indicator. Also: the BMA swap on the rise as a hedging vehicle, Moody’s credibility concerns, and the lessening value of bond insurer ratings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:13:33</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matt Fabian of MMA Speaks on the Transformed Investor Base; Dynamics of the MMA Consensus</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors describes the state of the municipal market, the transforming investor base, and the continued de-leveraging and its impact. Fabian also discusses high Muni to Treasury ratios carrying into 2009, and the MMA Consensus Scale and the recent difficulty in reaching a consensus.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:17:06</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matt Fabian of MMA Says U.S. Congress Is "Amenable" and Likely To Aid Auction Rate Issuers</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MuniMarket-Research-News/~3/86TVSja9XX8/Matt-Fabian-of-MMA-Says-U.S.-Congress-Is-Amenable-and-Likely-To-Aid-Auction-Rate-Issuers</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Fabian, Managing Director at Municipal Market Advisors speaks on the latest developments in the Auction Rate market as Standard &amp; Poor's has withdrawn their evaluations on 2800 auction rate securities. Fabian also describes the benchmark yield curves as ‘irrelevant’ in the midst of the current market turmoil.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>00:18:55</itunes:duration>
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