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SIFMA is the voice of the nation’s securities industry, bringing together the shared interests of hundreds of broker-dealers, banks and asset managers. We advocate for effective and resilient capital markets. Our podcast brings together market and industry experts to make the connection between public policy and finance.
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How the DOL’s Retirement Rule Conflicts with Investor Needs
In this episode of the SIFMA Podcast SIFMA President & CEO Ken Bentsen sits down with Scott Smith, Director of Advice Relationships at Cerulli Associates, and Lisa Bleier, Head of Wealth Management and Retirement and State Government Affairs at SIFMA. They discuss new findings issued by SIFMA and Cerulli Associates regarding the current landscape of financial planning, namely the increasing desire from investors for personalized comprehensive advice delivered through trusted advisors. They also dive into the proposed DOL fiduciary rule and how it conflicts with the needs of the next generation of investors as laid out in the research.
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Tapping Into the Talent Pool of Neurodiversity
About 30% of the world is neurodivergent and these are major untapped talent pools. With some minor adjustments and accommodations to workplace processes we can enable these colleagues to work in this industry, be their very best and create an inclusive culture.
In the latest episode of our SIFMA DE&I podcast series, we sat down with JPMorgan Chase’s Head of Office of Disability Inclusion and Neurodiversity, Bryan Gill for a discussion on JPMorgan Chase's investment in neurodiversity, bringing intentional effort to be inclusive in this community and the superpowers that they can bring to a firm.
He also highlights the advocacy work being done to remove barriers from archaic regulations, how allyship in the workplace can support neurodivergent colleagues, leading with empathy and the cultural impact it has on an organization.
For more information on fostering and expanding workforce, client, and supplier diversity equity and inclusion, please visit www.sifma.org/diversity. -
Recruiting and Empowering Military Veterans
The military is one of the most diverse organizations in the world. It requires a diverse skill set and grit to be in the service and we learn just how easily veterans can translate those skills into the financial services industry.
In the next episode of our SIFMA DE&I Podcast series, we chat with Academy Securities Founder and CEO, Chance Mims on the nation’s first veteran-owned and operated firm and their commitment to recruiting and empowering military veterans. Chance shares insights on Academy Securities social mission to combat veteran unemployment including prioritizing female veterans and the focus to find nontraditional Wall Street pedigrees. He highlights how the industry can harness similar recruitment strategies by having veterans contribute to the entire process from interviewing to hiring to mentorship. -
Leveraging Diverse Mentors and Sponsors in Career Development
We kick-off part II of our SIFMA DE&I Podcast series with PIMCO’s Head of Public Policy, Libby Cantrill, for a discussion on Libby’s career path starting from what sparked her initial interest in finance to her time on Capitol Hill and the journey that has led to her current role at PIMCO.
She shares insights on the role of mentors and sponsors throughout her career which provided her with an important example early on that you can be a pioneer but at the same time be a parent and/or a spouse. She shares the challenges she faced as she evolved, and advice she’d give the younger generation as they think about their career development paths. -
Top Five Takeaways from SIFMA’s 2023 Market Structure Conference
In this episode of The SIFMA podcast, Joe Siedel, SIFMA's Chief Operating Officer, and colleague Ellen Greene, Managing Director of Equity and Options Market Structure, discuss why the SEC's rulemaking agenda continues to raise questions. They dive into some of the key questions around the equity market structure proposals and how they may affect listed options and innovation. With the move to T+1 next May, Joe and Ellen also talk about why customer education is a critical component in the transition. Tune in now.
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Top of Mind with SIFMA Insights: September FOMC Rate Pause – What’s Next?
In this episode of Top of Mind with SIFMA Insights, Katie Kolchin, CFA, Head of Research, is joined by Torsten Slok, Chief Economist and Partner at Apollo Global Management to recap the recent FOMC meeting, exploring the actions taken and shedding light on the future of rate hikes.