Innovative Techniques

Across the United States, municipal issuers recognize the need for new and innovative means of addressing their financing requirements to meet regional and local needs during periods of prosperity as well as during times when their local economies may be contracting. Oppenheimer's years of experience with clients provides a level of trust in our knowledge and capabilities. Our offering is enhanced by our ability to bring both taxable and non-taxable solutions to our clients' evolving requirements for adding to their physical plant or supporting programs for schools and public facilities, as well as attracting employers who will support local economies.

The Municipal Capital Markets Group is successful in developing innovative products and in providing expanded distribution to our clients. In addition to bringing many traditional new issues to market, we assist public authorities by creatively structuring transactions to finance groundbreaking projects in many parts of the country, with a strong regional focus.

Among the cutting-edge projects in which our public finance professionals participate include private school expansions, major ethanol financing transactions, resort developments, municipal fiber-to-the home projects, arenas, stadiums and senior living facilities.

The Municipal Bond Department in the Municipal Capital Markets Group is committed to participating in innovative online trading and information systems designed to enhance opportunities for clients. Along with other market participants, Oppenheimer utilizes electronic municipal bond systems that provide participants and their clients with primary and secondary market information and offerings on a real-time, executable basis. The sharing of inventories and information creates a more efficient marketplace and provides greater price transparency for clients.