Recently departed CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz talks about his experience overseeing commodities markets, the political process governing regulation, and …
Policy in Pieces
An Academic in Government (with John Coates)
Harvard Law School professor John Coates talks about his recent roles at the SEC, first as the head of the Division of Corporation Finance, and then as the …
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The other NASA.A (with Melanie Lubin)
You may not realize, but the SEC is not the only securities market regulator in the US. Melanie Lubin, the Maryland Securities Commissioner and current …
Corporate Purpose and Profit (with Alex Edmans)
London Business School professor Alex Edmans, a leading scholar on ESG related issues, and author of the recent book "Grow the Pie," joins this episode to …
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Private Companies and Public Disclosures (with Allison Lee)
SEC Commissioner Allison Lee joins this episode to discuss her recent remarks calling for greater transparency in private markets, the impact of the secular …
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Technology and the Future of Audits (with Wes Bricker)
Wes Bricker, Vice Chair and co-leader of Trust Solutions at PwC and Chair of XBRL International, joins this episode to explain how technology is changing the …
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Finding Fraud (with John Griffin)
John Griffin, a distinguished professor of finance at the University of Texas, talks about forensic finance, and how for the past decade he has dedicated his …
The Teenage Years of the PCAOB (with Jay Brown)
J. Robert ("Jay") Brown, legal scholar and recently departed member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, explains how this young regulator, created …
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Changing Landscape of Brokers (with Ira Hammerman)
Ira Hammerman, general counsel of the trade association SIFMA, joins our episode to discuss how regulation is shaping massive changes in the brokerage industry. …
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Crypto Motherhood (with Hester Peirce)
Crypto assets are becoming mainstream. Tens of millions of Americans own them. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, affectionately known as crypto mom for her …