GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy

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

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.

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.

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.

"A grinding, weaker labor market will lead the Fed to be more dovish," says Neuberger Berman CIO Joe Amato. cnb.cx/4p3b9i5

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

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 bloom.bg/4i7nwHU

Speech by Governor Cook on financial stability @GUFinPolicy: federalreserve.gov/newsevents/spe… Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=C9T-Pc… Learn more about Governor Cook: federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/bi…

On November 20, 2025, Governor Cook delivered a speech on financial stability @GUFinPolicy: federalreserve.gov/newsevents/spe…

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.

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

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.

🚨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.”

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

Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter on custody: sec.gov/newsroom/speec… and sec.gov/rules-regulati…

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.

Great chat with @LSEGplc ceo David Schwimmer today on the TINA predicament facing investors wary of the dollar right now: There Is No Alternative

Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman participates in a discussion on supervision and regulation @GUFinPolicy. Watch live: youtube.com/live/p5dqovme1… Learn more about Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman: federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/bi…

Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michelle Bowman: "We may come to see three rate cuts by the end of this year."

Financial Policymakers & Others Discuss Regulatory Trends, @georgetown hosts – LIVE on C-SPAN3 c-span.org/event/public-a…