University Of Kentucky Launches Bond Investor Relations Transparency Initiative

From the University of Kentucky:

August 26, 2020

By Sarah Simpson

The University of Kentucky officially launched its new investor relations (IR) website, www.UKYBonds.com, this week as part of its enhanced transparency and outreach efforts to inform and attract potential investors to the university’s bond program. The open-access website will allow investors across Kentucky as well as the country to access the university’s key financial and operating data much more efficiently as well as stay informed on projects and initiatives at UK.

The new IR website is free to all investors and is powered by BondLink, a financial technology company that has set the standard for investor transparency across the $4 trillion municipal bond market. BondLink has partnered with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on its investor engagement, as well as the Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District. BondLink powers the IR websites of other major public universities, including the University of California, the University of Texas and the University of Connecticut.

“We are always looking for ways to be more transparent with the investor community about our finances and capital program,” said UK Treasurer Penny Cox. “Using new, digital channels to market our bonds and reach new investors will lead to more demand over time. That efficiency and savings will allow us to make more infrastructure improvements across the university.”

“We are proud to work with the University of Kentucky to reach investors online and through digital channels,” said Colin MacNaught, BondLink’s CEO and co-founder. “With more and more of the bond market moving online every day, issuers like UK recognize how critical it is to provide financial data much more efficiently to investors.”

To visit the University of Kentucky’s new IR website or to sign up for future notifications or alerts, please visit the website here.

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