Bond Investment Mentor
Are you searching for an objective source to help you understand how to manage fixed income investments for your financial institution? Each week, join Chris Nelson, a 30-year banking and investment veteran, as he covers fixed income securities and investment portfolio management, and discusses the latest news and developments in the financial markets.
- Update frequency
- every 22 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The Return of Prepayment Risk Management
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! In this episode, Chris discusses prepayment risk, why it may be making a comeback, and how to manage this risk in investment portfolios.
In this episode:
- Celebrating …
The Power Of Strategic Portfolio Management
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! In this episode, Chris explores the power of strategic portfolio management and why it's essential for community financial institutions in today's uncertain environ…
Rates Are Changing, What Should We Do Now?
In this episode:
- FOMC decision (1:35)
- BTFP is officially ending (6:09)
- Discount Window proposal (7:55)
- Federal Reserve info on Discount Window collateral (Click here)
- Rates are changing, what should we do…
Let's Get Ready for 2024!
In this episode:
- Bond market review (2:14)
- Federal Reserve update (4:59)
- BTFP expiration
- FOMC membership changes
- Portfolio preparations for 2024 (10:12)
- Join us at the Fixed Income Institute (LEARN MORE)
If…
The Importance of Proactive Balance Sheet Management
In this episode:
- Special Guest: Darnell Canada from Darling Consulting Group
- Join us at the Fixed Income Institute (LEARN MORE)
- 1-on-1 mentoring - Professional development for community bankers (LEARN …
Diving Into The World of Derivatives
In this episode:
- Special Guest: Bob Newman from Chatham Financial
- Join us at the Fixed Income Institute (LEARN MORE)
If you have questions about anything covered in this episode, please email me at Chr…
Revisiting the Rate Setting Playbook
In this episode:
- Special Guest: Neil Stanley from The Core Point
- Pressure Gauge for Bank Funding (Click here to try it!)
- Join us at the Fixed Income Institute (LEARN MORE)
If you have questions about an…
The Ultimate Investment Resource for Community Bankers
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Results of FHFA review of FHLB (3…
Shaping Future Bankers: A Look Inside Pacific Coast Banking School
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Review of bond markets & economic…
The Basics of SBA Securities
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Review of bond markets & economic…
The Basics of Commercial MBS
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Bond market review (2;34)
- EMMA - A…
The Basics of Municipal Bonds
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Bond market review (1:59)
- The late…
The Four Levels of Risk
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Bond market review (1:43)
- A follow…
What to Do When You're Not Investing
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Q2 Bond market & interest rate up…
Building & Managing a Bond Ladder
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Federal Reserve update / Powell c…
The Effect of Interest Rates Then and Now
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- What's a virtual treasurer? (1:23…
Information Overload & Cutting Through the Noise
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- New Fed borrowing program and fre…
Takeaways from the Silicon Valley Bank Failure
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Silicon Valley Bank: What happene…
Where to Focus Your Investment Efforts in 2023
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- FOMC decision (2:13)
- Economic data…
Why Every Financial Institution Needs an Investment Strategy
Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.
In this episode:
- Year-end market & interest rate r…