The SIFMA Podcast

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Jun 2026

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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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June 15, 202642 min

Market Snapshot: Is AI Carrying the Economy? Featuring Marc Giannoni, Barclays

In Episode 02 of Market Snapshot, SIFMA President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. and Head of Research Heidi Learner are joined by Marc Giannoni, Chief U.S. Economist at Barclays, to discuss the evolving U.S. economic outlook. The conversation explores the resilience of consumer spending, the outlook for growth and the labor market, persistent inflation pressures, and the Federal Reserve’s policy path. They also examine the outsized role AI-related investment is playing in supporting economic activity, the implications of slowing labor force growth, and the key risks that could shape markets in the months ahead—from geopolitical developments and energy prices to the potential for slower growth alongside elevated inflation.

June 5, 202655 min

Regulatory Clarity and Modernization: SEC Perspectives from the 2026 SIFMA C&L Annual Seminar

In this episode of The SIFMA Podcast, Saima Ahmed introduces two conversations from the 2026 SIFMA C&L Annual Seminar featuring SEC Chairman Paul Atkins with SIFMA President and CEO Ken Bentsen, and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce with Morgan Stanley’s Eric Grossman. Together, the discussions examine regulatory clarity, modernization of legacy frameworks, SEC–CFTC coordination, digital assets, AI, enforcement priorities, and the path toward more coherent, technology-neutral oversight.Your Host:Saima Ahmed, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, SIFMAFeaturing:Paul Atkins, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionKenneth E. Bentsen Jr., President and CEO, SIFMAHester Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Eric Grossman, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Morgan StanleyRelated Resources:Key TakeawaysSeminar Debrief

May 19, 202624 min

Digital Assets at an Inflection Point

In this episode of the SIFMA Podcast, Ken Bentsen speaks with SIFMA’s Peter Ryan about the rapid evolution of digital assets, tokenized markets, and stablecoins. They discuss how regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and emerging market infrastructure are accelerating the integration of tokenization across the capital markets ecosystem.

May 13, 202630 min

Market Snapshot: Inflation, Oil Prices, and the Fed with Matthew Luzzetti

A monthly podcast examining the forces shaping markets and the broader economy.In the inaugural episode, SIFMA President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. and Head of Research Heidi Learner are joined by Matthew Luzzetti, Chief U.S. Economist and Head of U.S. Economic Research at Deutsche Bank, to discuss the evolving macroeconomic backdrop, including inflation risks, oil prices, higher interest rates, fiscal pressures, AI, and the outlook for the U.S. economy.

April 23, 202618 min

Preparing for Treasury Clearing: Inside the Done-Away Model

In this episode of The SIFMA Podcast, Steve Byron speaks with Charles DeSimone, Ray Agoglia, and Elaine Li about the U.S. Treasury and Repo Clearing Done-Away Model Design Considerations report, published with EY in December 2025.

April 16, 202620 min

Inside Quantum Dawn VIII: Testing Resilience in a Polycrisis

In this episode of the SIFMA podcast, Steve Byron, Managing Director, Head of Technology, Operations, and BCP, is joined by Todd Klesman, Managing Director, Financial Services, Cyber, and Technology, and Andy Retrum of Protiviti to discuss the Quantum Dawn VIII After Action Report.Their conversation explores key findings from the November 2025 exercise, including lessons from a polycrisis scenario, the role of public-private collaboration, and areas of focus for strengthening the financial sector’s operational resilience and cybersecurity.

February 12, 202616 min

Retail Investor Trends: Insights from Broadridge's Investor Pulse

In this episode of The SIFMA Podcast, Heidi Learner, Managing Director and Director of Research at SIFMA, speaks with Andrew Guillette, Vice President at Broadridge, about insights from Broadridge’s Investor Pulse — a data-driven resource built on real investor holdings and activity rather than surveys or sentiment.

November 25, 202549 min

Inside the Outlook: SIFMA’s 2025 End-Year Economist Survey

In this episode of The SIFMA Podcast, SIFMA President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. reflects on the recent Member Briefing where he was joined by Scott Anderson, Ph.D., Chief US Economist and Managing Director at BMO and Co-Chair of the SIFMA Economist Roundtable, and Heidi Learner, Managing Director, Director of Research at SIFMA. Together, they unpack key takeaways from SIFMA’s 2025 End-Year Economic Survey.

September 22, 202525 min

Tokenized Securities: The Case for Investor Protection

In this episode of the SIFMA Podcast, Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr., President and CEO of SIFMA, joins Charles DeSimone and Peter Ryan to discuss the critical importance of investor protections in markets for tokenized securities.

September 11, 20259 min

A Recap of the Private Markets Valuation Roundtable

In this new episode of The SIFMA Podcast, SIFMA COO Joe Seidel is joined by Lindsey Keljo, Head of SIFMA AMG, and Lisa Bleier, Head of Wealth Management, Retirement, and State Government Relations, to share key takeaways from the Private Markets Valuation Roundtable, including:Why private and public markets work best togetherHow valuation practices are evolvingWhat private markets could mean for retirement saversThe importance of transparency and investor trust