GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy

The preeminent destination for unbiased expertise at the intersection of finance and policy

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

Livestream discussions moderated by Executive Director Mike Piwowar at the @MilkenInstitute Global Conference here: https://t.co/iRiKs3GaHy

Speakers include @MichaelSelig of the CFTC, @SECPaulSAtkins, and leaders from @coinbase, @Grayscale, and more.

[Milken Institute @MilkenInstitute]

Welcome to Day 1 of #MIGlobal!

Tune in via livestream and watch this space for insights: https://t.co/QTtLBMzC4R

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

@MichaelPiwowar @msbgu Read the full announcement: https://t.co/CDVyzqqTju

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

We’re excited to welcome @MichaelPiwowar as Executive Director of the Psaros Center at @msbgu.

A leader across government, academia, and industry, he is uniquely positioned to drive our next phase of impact at the intersection of finance and policy.

[Georgetown Institute of Politics & Public Service @GUPolitics]

Happening now: Politics and Prediction markets hosted with @GUFinPolicy in Fisher Colloquium! Follow along with the conversation here! 🧵

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

Congratulations to Glenn Lee (SFS'27), Lindsay Lee (BGA'27), Vittorio Montresoro (B'28), and Alex Pollock (BGA'27) for winning the 2026 Undergraduate Stock Pitch Competition!

Throughout the event, teams not only presented their stock pitches but also fielded challenging questions from our distinguished panel of judges: Thomas Bianco (B'77), Cameron Deen (B'21), and Estelle Ith.

Thank you to our participants for their dedication, our judges for their time and mentorship, and everyone who attended and supported this event.

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

We are pleased to welcome Samara Cohen, Global Head of Market Development at BlackRock, and Adrienne Harris, former Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, to the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy Advisory Board.

“Samara Cohen and Adrienne Harris are leaders who understand how capital markets, innovation, and public policy intersect to shape real-world outcomes,” said @PsarosMichael. “We look forward to their meaningful contributions to the Georgetown Psaros Center."

Cohen and Harris bring deep expertise across global markets, financial innovation, and public policy. Their leadership and strategic insight will help shape the future direction of the Psaros Center as we advance research and dialogue at the intersection of finance and policy.

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

We are pleased to congratulate @RostinBehnam, Psaros Distinguished Fellow, on his appointment as a Governor on the @FINRA Board.

Behnam brings expertise in market regulation, financial policy, and global markets, along with a longstanding commitment to public service and market integrity. We are proud to see members of the Psaros community continue to shape the future of financial regulation and policy.

[Squawk Box @SquawkCNBC]

"A grinding, weaker labor market will lead the Fed to be more dovish," says Neuberger Berman CIO Joe Amato. https://t.co/WrTXQ9S3dE

[Tom Farley @ThomasFarley]

Sophomores ⁦@Georgetown⁩ are gonna ask for tuition refunds after having to listen to me rather than their amazing ⁦@ProfAggarwal⁩ this morning during her Business Financial Management class. Great questions from the next gen leaders at the best uni in the world

[Bloomberg TV @BloombergTV]

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says officials should monitor how losses in private credit may spread to the broader US financial system.

She speaks at the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy event at Georgetown University https://t.co/2IbHsvVnVU

[Federal Reserve @federalreserve]

Speech by Governor Cook on financial stability @GUFinPolicy: https://t.co/MDwqqVV0dq

Watch live: https://t.co/BSN1G1yjFL

Learn more about Governor Cook: https://t.co/iDmKda3aqa

[Federal Reserve @federalreserve]

On November 20, 2025, Governor Cook delivered a speech on financial stability @GUFinPolicy: https://t.co/MDwqqVV0dq

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

Last night, we were honored to host Lael Brainard for dinner with the Psaros FinPolicy Scholars.

In a dynamic conversation, she shared highlights from her distinguished career, sparking a thoughtful discussion on policy, leadership, and decision-making.

We are deeply grateful to Brainard for sharing her time and insights with our community.

[Brendan Pedersen @BrendanPedersen]

Small nugget: The Senate Agriculture Committee officially received the nomination of Michael Selig to lead the CFTC this afternoon

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

Last night, the Psaros FinPolicy Scholars had the honor of dining with @RostinBehnam, Psaros Distinguished Fellow and former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The group engaged in a rich and candid conversation on key issues shaping U.S. and global financial markets.

[Eleanor Terrett @EleanorTerrett]

🚨BREAKING: On the White House withdrawing his nomination, @BrianQuintenz gave me this statement:

“Being nominated to chair the CFTC and going through the confirmation process was the honor of my life. I am grateful to the President for that opportunity and to the Senate Agriculture Committee for its consideration. I’m looking forward to returning to my private sector endeavors during this exciting time for innovation in our country.”

[Brendan Pedersen @BrendanPedersen]

Another delay from the Treasury Department in corporate reporting reqs: Fincen is postponing reporting requirements for real estate transactions until March 2026

[Hester Peirce @HesterPeirce]

Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter on custody: https://t.co/D3SbLcxfJS and https://t.co/auX20rTjid

[Nick Timiraos @NickTimiraos]

Private-sector job growth as measured by ADP was negative in September and contracted in three of the last four months.

Normally this number is quickly forgotten because the BLS jobs report follows two days later, but with the government shutdown, this may be it for a bit.