HilltopTalks: Politics & Finance with Tom Kozlik

Sept. 23, 2025

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

🎧 New on the HilltopTalks podcast!

Yaffa Rattner, Head of Municipal Credit, and Tom Kozlik, Head of Public Policy & Municipal Strategy, unpack the findings of the HilltopSecurities 2025 Public Finance Leaders Survey—a pulse check on what over 1,000 leaders across the U.S. are prioritizing right now.
💡 What you’ll hear:
• Why budget pressure and labor shortages top the list
• How leaders are approaching AI, cybersecurity, and ESG
• A surprising perspective on crypto, climate risk, and infrastructure planning
• What decision-makers say they need more support with in 2025
Listen in as Yaffa and Tom connect the survey results to the broader challenges—and opportunities—facing municipalities today.

HilltopTalks Episode #33: "Insights from HilltopSecurities' 2025 Public Finance Leaders Survey"

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