Policy Perspectives

Jim Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, and Eric Boess, CFA, director and global head of derivatives at RCM Allianz Global Investors, discuss the impact of derivatives reform on global derivatives trading.

Jim Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, and Robert Fijalkowski, CFA, director of risk and compliance at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, discuss how the use of collateral to mitigate counterparty risk and central clearing have helped to reshape the financial system post-crisis — in ways both positive and negative.    

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, previews how CFA Institute will respond to the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) calls for comments on whether asset management products and activities pose systemic risk. He also previews the congressional agenda, including whether we’ll see more bipartisan collaboration on financial policy issues.

Jim Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, and Rhodri Preece, CFA, head of capital markets policy for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region at CFA Institute, discuss a new CFA Institute-commissioned report that examines the real-world effects of trade-at rules to gauge their usefulness as a means of dealing with broker internalization elsewhere in the world.

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, provides an update on key market structure proposals, including the SEC’s proposed tick-size pilot program and Finra’s equity market transparency proposals.

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, previews the legislative agenda, including orderly liquidation of large failing financial firms and the oversight of the investment industry.

The District Dialogues town-hall meetings, which bring together Congressional and Senate members involved in setting financial regulatory policy and CFA Institute society members, take advantage of our member societies in the policymakers’ home districts promoting the advocacy message of CFA Institute.

Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues. The podcast covers the May European Parliament election results, including commentary on the next European Commission president, the makeup of EU Parliament committees, and how these developments will affect the implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on the Johnson-Crapo mortgage finance reform bill. The podcast also covers over-the-counter derivatives, discusses systemic risk associated with central clearinghouses, and provides an overview of credit rating agencies.

Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, covers the May European Parliament election results, including commentary on the related protest movement (in response to the recent financial, social, and economic crisis) and resulting rise of Euroscepticism.

Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a recap of the legislative process over the past five years.

Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a look at the May European Parliament elections and what this means for benchmarks and money market fund reform. The podcast also covers the rise of the Eurosceptic vote and the debate over long-term financing.

Mohini Singh, director of financial reporting policy at CFA Institute, discusses the Financial Accounting Standards Board's recent initiative to develop separate accounting standards for private companies. She provides background on the private company project, examines recent developments, and provides investor perspectives on and concerns about the initiative.

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including regulatory concerns surrounding money-market funds.

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including SEC proposals on crowdfunding rules, small-business provisions, and other recent news around the JOBS Act.

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including a CFA Institute report on self-regulatory organization, an Office of Financial Research report on asset managers, and recent developments concerning mortgage-backed securities.

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington D.C. outreach activities including CFA Institute member society "district dialogue" events and mortgage market reform efforts.

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington D.C. outreach activities regarding the SEC's proposals on a single fiduciary duty, Congress' focus on housing finance through year-end, and possible repairs to the Dodd-Frank Act.

Mohini Singh, director of financial reporting policy at CFA Institute, discusses the need for investor-focused reforms that emphasize the quality of disclosures and problems revealed by the 2008 financial crisis.

James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on the advantages of venture exchanges and the types of investors they attract.