SIFMA’s 2017 Annual Meeting, The Capital Markets Conference, convened in our nation’s capital on October 23-24, 2017 for candid one-on-one conversations, in-depth breakout sessions and expert insights from policymakers, regulators and industry leaders. Here are the highlights.
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Album: The Attendee Experience
Attendees gather at The Capital Markets Conference in Washington, D.C.
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Album: Featured Speakers
With 50+ expert speakers, 8 breakout sessions and 700+ delegates, The Capital Markets Conference is the definitive event for the financial industry
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Album: Networking Reception
SIFMA and our Board of Directors host a networking reception for Annual Meeting delegates at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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SIFMA Board Chair: Lisa Kidd Hunt, Charles Schwab
Lisa Kidd Hunt, Executive Vice President, International Services and Special Business Development for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Chair of the 2017-2018 SIFMA Board of Directors addresses the audience at The Capital Markets Conference.
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Bloomberg Daybreak: SIFMA’s Bentsen on Navigating MiFID II
SIFMA President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. discusses MiFID II and cross-border measures necessary to preserve the availability of research services. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Alix Steel on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas” at the SIFMA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Bloomberg Daybreak: Goldman Co-COO on Markets, Fed Policy and Europe
David Solomon, Co-Chief Operating Officer at Goldman Sachs, discusses the outlook for financial markets, Fed policy and Europe. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel from SIFMA’s Annual Meeting on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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A Modern Approach to Capital Formation
America’s capital markets are the deepest and most liquid in the world. But, we’ve seen a troubling stagnation and sometimes decline in the number of public companies at a time when our economic recovery remains subpar. Is there a correlation?
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Investing in Diversity is an Investment in our Economy and Society as a Whole
Financial industry leaders, regulators and corporate stakeholders play a pivotal role in shaping organizational culture to achieve a more inclusive and effective workforce.
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Racing the Clock on Tax Reform
For the first time in 30 years the United States is in a prime position to realize a goal shared by nearly all Americans.
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Getting Shovel-Ready: Opportunities for Infrastructure Finance
The Trump Administration identified infrastructure as one of its top priorities, yet legislation to boost private and public investments in infrastructure projects remains elusive.
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The Balancing Act: Supporting A Resilient Financial System
The capital markets form the bedrock of our nation’s economy – connecting savers and capital to the best innovators, ideas and enterprises.
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Embracing the New Frontier in Private Wealth Management
Rapid advancements in technology, coupled with demographic changes, are reframing the business and service dynamic for private wealth management.
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Global Cybersecurity: A Shared Objective that Demands an Integrated Approach
Cybersecurity and data protection were top of mind at SIFMA’s 2017 Annual Meeting, The Capital Markets Conference. Held during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the conference kicked off in Washington, D.C. with the session, “Managing Global Cybersecurity Risk – An Organizational Approach.”
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From Potential to Impact: How Fintech is Changing Operations
Developments in fintech are driving new efficiencies, enabling firms to streamline their operations, redefine their processes and transform the customer experience through innovation.
Project: Invested
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Get moving: Why Washington needs to tackle infrastructure investment
In January, the Gallup polling organization asked Americans what they considered to have been the incoming President Trump’s most important promise in the 2016 campaign.
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‘Capitalism’ is a Tarnished Brand, Despite Broad Support for its Many Benefits
Arkansas Investment Banker Warren Stephens told attendees at SIFMA’s 2017 Annual Meeting that young Americans have an alarmingly negative view of the economic system.
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Brady Pledges Passage of “Big, Bold” Tax Reform by the End of the Year
Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) of the House Ways & Means Committee promised “a tax code built for growth” Monday, with steep reductions in both business and...
2016 SIFMA Annual Meeting Highlights
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Panel Replay: Calibrating Regulation to Strengthen Markets
How can we calibrate financial regulation to strengthen markets without forsaking economic growth?
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The Capital Markets Conference: SIFMA's 2016 Annual Meeting
SIFMA's 2016 Annual Meeting featured five candid one-on-one conversations, four thought-provoking panel sessions, six strategic breakout discussions and 30+ industry leaders, policymakers and regulators.