Bright Ideas
Bright Ideas
Structured Finance Association
From financing a quality education, to purchasing a car, starting a business, or even buying a home, the structured finance industry plays an integral role in helping Americans realize their dreams. Securitization connects global capital markets with aspiring consumers and business owners, facilitating lending and borrowing for a growing economy. On Bright Ideas, Structured Finance Association CEO Michael Bright and his guests delve into the policies, people, and ideas shaping our markets and those safeguarding these opportunities. Join us for critical discussions on how SFA and its member institutions are putting people first and growing the real economy, as well as other top-of-mind conversations with thought leaders and key experts.
Diversifying D.C. Decisionmakers: The Impact of Intentionality
Mike Williams, Founder and President of The Williams Group, sits down with SFA CEO Michael Bright to examine some of the barriers preventing Capitol Hill staffers from looking more like the country they represent. Hear how intentionality is integral to any successful diversity and inclusion recruitment and retention strategy and how diverse teams empower individual thought and authentic allyship.
Feb 17, 2022
27 min
Authentic Allyship in the Workplace
During this episode of Bright Ideas, SFA CEO Michael Bright sits down with Latesha Byrd, CEO, and Founder of Byrd Consulting to discuss allyship, what it means, and how to practice it.
Jun 9, 2021
32 min
Macroeconomics: Debt, Global Inflation, and the Impacts of the Pandemic
The Structured Finance Association (SFA) released a new episode of its podcast series, Bright Ideas. In the episode, host and SFA CEO Michael Bright sits down with Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, for a wide-ranging conversation on the economics of debt, the likelihood of global inflation, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected home and gas prices in the context of wage growth.
May 4, 2021
32 min
HBCUs, Washington D.C. Politics, Social Justice…and the Acela
On this episode of Bright ideas, Michael Bright sits down with Dr. Malva Reid, Assistant Chief Academic Officer for Graduate and Online education and Academic Partnership, for the University of the District of Columbia (UDC).
Mar 24, 2021
31 min
ESG Investing in Structured Finance. How Do We Do It and What Data Do We Need?
Michael Bright is joined by SFA President Kristi Leo and dv01’s Perry Rahbar and Charlie Oshman. They discuss what Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing (ESG) is, why it’s taking the finance market by storm, and what data is needed for ESG. If you have a suggestion for a topic or a guest for Bright Ideas, please email [email protected].
Mar 15, 2021
30 min
After Your Shot: Lesson Learned from Covid 19
Michael Bright is joined by infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist Dr. Peter Leone.
Feb 24, 2021
29 min
Racial Disparity in Housing Historically and the Covid-19 Challenge
Politico reporter Katy O’Donnell discusses how COVID-19 has shined a light on the long-existing racial disparity in housing.
Feb 17, 2021
33 min
Financial Services Under a Biden Administration
Michael Bright sits down with Isaac Boltansky from Compass Point. They discuss their expectations for the new Biden administration.
Jan 14, 2021
44 min
Dynamics of the 2020 Economic Policy Landscape
Michael Bright sits down with Politico reporter Victoria Guida to analyze the dynamics of the Fed, Treasury, and OCC and the implications of their policy positions.
Oct 7, 2020
41 min
The Scientific Frontier
Michael Bright is joined by the only Ph.D. physicist serving in Congress, Rep. Bill Foster (D, IL-11). Together, they discuss scientific discovery and its uses in financial services.
Sep 3, 2020
43 min
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