Gene Ludwig on Transforming Financial Regulation for Shared Economic Prosperity

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton welcome Eugene Ludwig to discuss the decline in economic opportunities for middle- and low-income Americans. Gene, former Comptroller of the Currency and founder of Promontory Financial Group, shares insights from his book The Vanishing American Dream and the work of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity to develop better statistical indicators for reporting economic conditions.

The conversation explores regulatory, technological, and policy solutions to improve economic prospects for working-class Americans, emphasizing the role of the private sector in creating living wage jobs and proposing financial regulation reforms to foster innovation and consumer empowerment while ensuring safety and soundness.

Links:

• Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity
• The Vanishing American Dream: A Frank Look at the Economic Realities Facing Middle- and Lower-Income Americans
• Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory
• RegFiPodcast.com