SIFMA In the News

SIFMA’s President & CEO, Tim Ryan, appeared on CNBC speaking from SIFMA’s Regulatory Reform Summit in NYC - July 15, 2010

John Taft, SIFMA Chair-Elect and President and Chief Executive Officer of RBC Wealth Management, called in to CNBC's Squawk Box to to discuss the new systemic-risk regulator in the financial reform bill  - June 25th on Squawk Box - Watch Now

Michael Decker, Managing Director at SIFMA, talks to CNBC about the value of Build America Bonds (BABs) to local governments.  BABs have attracted new sources of capital to the municipal bond market to help promote the next generation of infrastructure projects.  Watch the video now. - June 16, 2010

John Taft, SIFMA Chair-Elect, Discusses Reg Reform on CNBC: John Taft, SIFMA Chair-Elect and President and Chief Executive Officer of RBC Wealth Management, discusses various legislative proposals currently being debated within the House-Senate Conference, including the Volcker Rule and derivatives provisions. Watch the clip now on CNBC’s Squawk Box. - June 15, 2010

SIFMA’s President & CEO, Tim Ryan, appeared on CNBC to discuss the financial regulatory reform legislation passed in the Senate. The industry supports the Bill’s original goal of enhancing risk regulation, but is concerned unintended negative consequences may arise from several provisions in the current legislation. - May 24, 2010

John Taft, SIFMA Chair-Elect and President and Chief Executive Officer of RBC Wealth Management, appeared on CNBC to discuss that state of financial regulatory reform including the proposed derivatives trading ban. - May 3, 2010

Watch John Taft, SIFMA Board Member and President & CEO of RBC Wealth Management, on CNBC. - April 13, 2010

Ryan Discusses OTC Derivatives and Reg Reform on CNBC
SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan appeared on CNBC, discussing President Obama’s address at Cooper Union, OTC derivative legislation and other regulatory initiatives.

Ryan Discusses Regulatory Reform Efforts on CNBC
SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan appeared on CNBC, discussing the latest updates on regulatory reform and how the industry will move forward. - March 29, 2010

Ryan OpEd: No More Business As Usual
In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan noted that while recent proposals by the Obama Administration have been wrapped in rhetoric suggesting the financial services industry hasn't changed. In fact, the industry has made signficant reforms, has paid back most of the TARP monies, and is helping financing America's economic recovery. Click here to see Ryan's CNBC interview - February 5, 2010

Ken Bentsen Interview on CNBC
SIFMA’s Executive Vice President of Public Policy, Ken Bentsen, discusses financial regulation with the CNBC news team - January 14, 2010
Click here for SIFMA’s press release on the Responsibility Fee.

Tim Ryan on CNBC Discussing the U.K. Bonus Tax
SIFMA President and CEO T. Timothy Ryan, Jr. discusses the U.K.’s bonus tax on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street - January 11, 2010

Ryan Responds to House Passing Regulatory Reform
SIFMA President and CEO T. Timothy Ryan, Jr. responds to the House of Representatives passing the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. Also read EVP Bentsen's letter to the House. - December 11, 2009

Ryan on CNBC Discussing Transaction Tax
SIFMA President and CEO T. Timothy Ryan, Jr. appeared on CNBC Friday to discuss the industry's opposition to recently proposed legislation to impose a transaction tax on securities, futures and derivatives trades. Also read SIFMA's Bentsen statement. - December 4, 2009

Tim Ryan on Bloomberg TV from SIFMA's Annual Meeting: SIFMA President & CEO Tim Ryan appears on Bloomberg TV from the SIFMA Annual Meeting. See all Annual Meeting highlights here.- October 27, 2009

USA Today Op-Ed: Article by SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan: "Opposing view: We’re serious about reform" - August 6, 2009

Tim Ryan on CNBC: Tim Ryan, SIFMA President and CEO appears on CNBC July 9th to discuss SIFMA’s support of the Legacy Securities Program under PPIP. Also read related press release.

Closing Bell: Tim Ryan, SIFMA President and CEO discusses financial regulatory reforms on CNBC's Closing Bell - June 15

Financial Times Op-Ed: Wall Street is a willing partner in financial reform:
Read article by SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan, posted on FT.com - June 8

Video Icon CNBC interview SIFMA President and CEO, Tim Ryan appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss SIFMA and PREA's Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP) Summit
- June 4, CNBC

Video Icon Bloomberg interview with SIFMA President and CEO, Timothy Ryan speaking about the Public-Private Investment Program
- March 23, Bloomberg

Video Icon CNBC's The Kudlow Report talks about the Public-Private Investment Program with SIFMA President and CEO, Timothy Ryan
- March 23, CNBC

Video Icon SIFMA President and CEO, Timothy Ryan on CBS Evening News discusses the Public-Private Investment Program
- March 23, CBS

Video Icon "Tackling Systemic Risk"
SIFMA President and CEO, Timothy Ryan's CNBC interview with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo
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February 9, CNBC

Tim Ryan, SIFMA President and CEO with CNBC's Jane Wells"Heart of the Crisis: The Big Fix"
SIFMA President and CEO, Timothy Ryan
CNBC interview with Jane Wells from ASF 2009
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February 9, CNBC

Tim Ryan talks with Carol MassarSIFMA President and CEO, Timothy Ryan on next steps to address financial crisis, speaking with Bloomberg's Carol Massar
January 27, Bloomberg
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CBS Evening News, Tim Ryan, SIFMA President and CEO SIFMA President and CEO, Timothy Ryan, appears on CBS news
November 25th - CBS

Bloomberg Video with Tim Ryan, SIFMA President and CEOSIFMA President and CEO, Timothy Ryan Appears on Bloomberg News
November 12, 2008 - Bloomberg

C-SPAN Video with Tim Ryan, SIFMA President and CEOView Timothy Ryan's Testimony at the House Financial Services Hearing on Regulation of Financial Services(2:53) | Read Testimony
October 21, 2008 – C-SPAN Video

CNBC Video with Tim Ryan, SIFMA President and CEO CNBC Discusses the current issues relating to the bail out with Tim Ryan
September 26th CNBC Video.

Lesson from Savings and Loans Rescue
September 24, 2008 Financial Times Op-Ed by Tim Ryan, President and CEO, SIFMA

Bloomberg Video with Tim Ryan, SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan's September 24th Interview with Bloomberg
Tim Ryan talks with Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton in New York about Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's $700 billion rescue plan to remove devalued assets from the banking system.