Reuters and Municipal Market Advisors Co-Brand the Consensus Benchmark Yield Level Report for Municipal Markets.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2002 Reuters (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RTRSY), the global news, information and technology group, and Municipal Market Advisors, a provider of quality strategic research and tools relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the Municipal Fixed Income market, today announced a joint effort in which the two organizations will co-market the Consensus, a daily report collected through an industry-wide initiative that distributes benchmark yield levels for the municipal market. The Consensus creates a transparent and accessible flow of data that ensures integrity in the construction of benchmark yield levels for the municipal market. More than 85 investor and dealer firms are involved directly in the construction of the Consensus and an average of 70 institutions provide data for it each day. Glenn Wright Glenn Wright (born February 6, 1901 in Archie, Missouri - April 6, 1984), is a former professional baseball player who played short stop in the Major Leagues from 1924-1935. Wright would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Chicago White Sox. , Senior Vice President of Fixed-Income for Reuters, said: "The Consensus report is a very credible and highly regarded benchmark for the municipal industry that we are excited to be able to offer to our customers. In addition, our involvement in this co-branding venture is natural, given our position and product offerings in the municipal market space. We are pleased to collaborate with Municipal Market Advisors on these initiatives and strive to maximize the synergies between our respective organizations." Thomas G. Doe, President, Municipal Market Advisors, said: "The association with Reuters is a natural progression of the Consensus to assist the municipal industry's development and evolution of better benchmarks and indices. We are excited that the Reuters relationship will continue the development of cutting-edge products and creative solutions that add vibrancy, flexibility and liquidity to the tax-exempt market. The positive energy we can bring to the industry benefits all of us who serve its participants." Charlie Paviolitis, Managing Director, Manager Institutional Trading at PaineWebber, said: "We have been involved in the Consensus from the first day, and believe that it is a worthy effort to increase the credibility and confidence in the pricing mechanisms of the market. The Consensus is more than a yield curve; it is a commitment of an industry to improve its business practices to the benefit of issuers, investors and dealers." Jon Fiebach, Associate Director, Susquehanna International Group Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG) is an international financial trading and services group located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania with offices located in the United States, Asia and Europe. , LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , President, Susquehanna Fixed Income, LP, said: "I am pleased to see industry professionals being proactive in establishing a credible process for constructing a useful yield curve. Municipal Market Advisors provides a foundation for enhancement of the dissemination dissemination Medtalk The spread of a pernicious process–eg, CA, acute infection Oncology Metastasis, see there of market data." Tom Fetter, VP Director of Municipal Investments at Eaton Vance Eaton Vance is an American financial services company headquartered in Boston, MA. It is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EV.[1] At the end of the second quarter of the 2006 fiscal year, the company had assets under management of $118.8 billion. Management, Inc., said: "The Consensus scale provides market participants The term market participant is used in United States constitutional law to describe a U.S. State which is acting as a producer or supplier of a marketable good or service. When a state is acting in such a role, it may permissibly discriminate against non-residents. with a benchmark curve that is both transparent and quantifiable Quantifiable Can be expressed as a number. The results of quantifiable psychological tests can be translated into numerical values, or scores. Mentioned in: Psychological Tests , and, which importantly, represents the opinions of both investors and dealers. In addition, the accompanying analysis offers valuable insights into market tone -analysis which enhances an already powerful tool." Ron Alberts, Director of Public Fixed-Income, Mason Street Advisors, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual, said: "The Consensus should be the industry standard." The Consensus is available via Reuters information products. Complete data ranges and history also are available via Municipal Market Advisor's website, www.mma-research.com. The Consensus median appears on TheMuniCenter, Fabkom, MAGNY, MuniWorks and Valubond. About Reuters Reuters (www.about.reuters.com) is the leading global provider of financial information, news and technology solutions to financial institutions, the media, businesses and individuals. Reuters strength is its unique ability to offer customers a combination of content, technology and connectivity. Its premier position is founded on continuous technological innovation and a reputation for speed, accuracy, integrity and impartiality im·par·tial adj. Not partial or biased; unprejudiced. See Synonyms at fair1. im  par·ti·al . Reuters has over 19,000 staff in 97 countries, including some 2,500 editorial staff in 147 bureaux serving approximately 160 countries, making it the world's largest international multimedia news agency. In 2001, Reuters had revenues of (pound)3.9 billion. Reuters and the sphere logo are the trademarks of the Reuters group of companies. About Municipal Market Advisors Since 1995, Municipal Market Advisors' research and analysis has been respected for its integrity, clarity and accuracy in formulating top down strategies in the tax-exempt and broader interest rate markets. 130 leading institutions utilize the strategic tools of Municipal Market Advisors on a daily basis. Municipal Market Advisors publishes the daily Municipal Strategist strat·e·gist n. One who is skilled in strategy. Noun 1. strategist - an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) strategian market strategist - someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns and monthly Municipal Advisor, as well as a Municipal Market Advisors' extensive yield history and chart service which are available via the website, http://www.mma-research.com./ |
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