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The Future of Trading
Bart Chilton, Terry Duffy, Jamil Nazarali, Lou Salkind, Chris Brummer
CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton and CME Group Chairman Terry Duffy led a panel discussing the regulatory "futurization" of swaps under Dodd-Frank and the complex role of high-frequency trading in equity and futures markets. While proponents like Citadel's Jamil Nazarali and DE Shaw's Lou Salkind argued that fragmented trading structures and algorithmic speed lower costs and increase liquidity, Chilton raised concerns regarding surveillance gaps, the profitability of proprietary traders at the expense of retail investors, and the risks of regulatory delays. The discussion highlighted the contrast between the centralized, circuit-breaker-protected futures market and the fragmented equity landscape, emphasizing the critical need for international harmonization to prevent regulatory arbitrage and maintain market stability.
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Lunch Panel: Global Overview
Michael Klowden, Pierre Beaudoin, Scott Minerd, Nouriel Roubini, Geraldine Sundstrom, Paul Gigot
In a panel on global economic trajectories, IMF data and experts like Nouriel Roubini and Geraldine Sundstrom assessed the divergence between slowing advanced economies and emerging markets, which now drive 80% of global growth despite structural risks like state capitalism in BRICS nations. While some forecasters predict a 2008-style credit bubble within three years due to artificial liquidity, others highlight long-term opportunities in "MIPS" countries and specific emerging markets with valuations cheaper than post-Lehman crisis levels. The discussion concluded with a consensus on the fragility of the Eurozone as the primary tail risk, yet maintained that infrastructure investment and emerging market expansion remain central to the 2030 and 2050 global economic outlook.
- Milken Institute57 min
The Global Competition for Talent
Bob Bennett, Jim Cochran, David Ford, Jody Greenstone Miller, Sajan Pillai, Wei-Li Chong
A recent symposium convened by Jody Greenstone Miller and industry leaders from FedEx, JPMorgan Chase, and Sanofi to address the widening global skills gap and a 284,000-graduate minimum-wage surplus. Attendees discussed strategic shifts toward localizing talent acquisition, dismantling bureaucratic hierarchies, and adopting flexible, project-based work models to retain independent professionals and Millennial demographics. The gathering concluded with a consensus that nations and corporations prioritizing cross-cultural agility, open immigration policies, and decentralized workforce development will secure a decisive advantage in the evolving global labor market.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
How Leading-Edge Corporate Health Solutions Create a Healthier Bottom Line
Kent Bradley, Lynn Goldman, David Kirchhoff, Richard Merkin, Sue Siegel, Bianna Golodryga
Panelists at a National Business Group on Health gathering identified chronic disease as a syndemic driving $3 trillion in costs and projected that one in three Americans will be diabetic by 2050 if current trends persist. Forward-thinking organizations like GE, Safeway, and the Cleveland Clinic are mitigating these risks by shifting from punitive measures to comprehensive, team-based strategies that utilize gamification, environmental design, and shared leadership. These initiatives aim to transition the healthcare sector from 20th-century fee-for-service models to 21st-century collaborative care, demonstrating that combining extrinsic incentives with intrinsic motivation yields significant reductions in emergency admissions and healthcare spending.
- Milken Institute59 min
Two, Three, Many Middle Easts: A Region's Economic Prospects
Senator Casey, Heidi, Osama, Saeed Nashef, Chris Schroeder, Mitch, Shmuel, Gary Gensler
This analysis of the Middle East highlights how the region's youthful demographics and structural energy shifts create significant economic potential despite high geopolitical instability. Key figures like Senator Bob Casey emphasize the necessity of sustained US engagement and regulatory reforms to bridge the gap between insufficient foreign investment and the massive capital needs of the private sector. Successful initiatives in Jordan, Palestine, and mobile-first markets demonstrate that targeted entrepreneurial ecosystems and cross-border collaboration can overcome local barriers to drive growth across the 350 million-person Arab-speaking market.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Crowdfunding for Start-Ups and Small Business
Daniel Gorfine, Chris Brummer, Candace Klein, Ben Miller, Nivi, Danae Ringelmann, Matthew Accarrino, David Rockefeller Jr., Christopher Coleman, Andet Taylor, Ian
The Milken Institute convened a panel to analyze the transformative potential of securities crowdfunding following the 2012 JOBS Act, where experts including Daniel Gorfine, Ben Miller, and Danae Ringelmann highlighted the shift from risk-averse traditional financing to decentralized capital formation. Panelists detailed how Title II, Title III, and Reg A+ frameworks have enabled diverse models ranging from Somolend's debt-based lending to Fundrise's equity real estate projects, effectively democratizing access for non-accredited investors while leveraging algorithms to mitigate fraud. Despite uncertainties regarding pending SEC rulemaking and potential broker-dealer liability, the consensus emphasizes that robust self-regulation and community validation are essential to scaling these platforms and integrating them with traditional venture capital ecosystems.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Global Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate
Lou Feldman, Peter Loewy, Bill McMorrow, Nicholas Gorsh, Barry Sternlich, Sam Zell
Leading real estate executives including Sam Zell, Peter Loewy, and Bill McMorrow analyzed a 2013 market defined by $320 billion in global capital deployment and a divergence between recovering asset classes and regional stagnation. While the United States offered risk-adjusted returns driven by a unique debt spread, specific opportunities emerged in Ireland's tax-advantaged tech sector, Mexico's manufacturing hub potential, and Brazil's resource-driven growth. The discussion concluded with strategic guidance on shifting capital toward boring, income-generating assets while navigating structural challenges like rising security costs and the lack of a U.S. terrorism insurance backstop.
- Milken Institute56 min
Global Risk
Joel Kurtzman, Larry Zempelman, General Wesley Clark, Jane Harmon, Matthew Burrows
General Wesley Clark, Congressman Jane Harmon, and other experts convened to analyze escalating cybersecurity threats from organized state actors and non-state "digital natives" while evaluating the U.S. government's fragmented legislative response and lack of protective assets for private businesses. The panel assessed counter-terrorism strategies following the Boston Marathon bombings and debated geopolitical stability in North Korea and Syria, highlighting the risks of regime change without long-term societal planning. Finally, the discussion addressed global economic vulnerabilities in the Eurozone, emphasizing structural flaws in the single currency model and proposing infrastructure investment as a sustainable alternative to austerity measures.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
Global Markets in Uncertain Times
Madelyn Antoncic, Willem Buiter, Terry Duffy, Mohamed El-Erian, Ken Griffin, Alexander Friedman, Skip Reimer
The Milken Institute's 16th Annual Global Conference assembled 620 speakers to address critical global economic risks, including distorted asset valuations, Eurozone fragmentation, and unsustainable credit bubbles in emerging markets. Prominent economists like Mohamed El-Erian and Ken Fisher warned that excessive central bank liquidity has created systemic vulnerabilities, urging policymakers to prioritize structural reforms such as entitlement adjustments, labor market deregulation, and fiscal consolidation over continued monetary expansion. The consensus among leaders emphasized that avoiding a future financial collapse requires moving beyond temporary "band-aid" solutions to implement coherent regulatory frameworks and restore market-driven price signals globally.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
The Promise of the Bioscience Century
Paul Irving, Mike Milken, Eric Cantor, Paul Chu, Jeff, Bernardo Zavala, Jr., Bernard Harris, Andy von Eschenbach, Peggy, Francis Collins, Chris Austin
This event analyzes the critical role of bioscience in driving global economic growth and societal well-being while highlighting China's aggressive $308 billion investment program that threatens to surpass U.S. leadership. Panelists discuss strategic institutional responses, such as DARPA's high-risk research model and the FDA's regulatory innovations, which have accelerated breakthroughs in prosthetics, personalized medicine, and disease prevention. However, fiscal constraints and shifting global demographics necessitate sustained bipartisan funding to preserve the United States' status as a central hub for scientific innovation and global health security.
- Milken Institute1h 12m
Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works
A.G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin, Joel Kurtzman
Former P&G CEO A.G. Lafley and strategist Roger Martin outline a five-choice framework designed to shift the company from product myopia to a consumer-focused model, emphasizing hard portfolio choices to maximize innovation. By divesting low-growth categories and redirecting capital toward strategic acquisitions and external partnerships like Connect & Develop, the organization achieved organic growth rates significantly higher than the industry average while rejecting short-term activist pressures. This approach prioritizes clear logical frameworks over pure data analytics to align organizational capabilities with specific winning aspirations across global markets.
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Lunch Panel - Global Overview: Shifting Fortunes
Eike Batista, Xi-Qing Gao, Scott Minerd, Barry Sternlicht, Chris Viehbacher, Michael Klowden
Leading global financiers and industrialists, including Eike Batista, Gao Xixing, Scott Minard, Barry Sternlicht, and Chris Wiebacher, convened to analyze divergent monetary policies and the structural transition of emerging markets away from export dependence. The panelists debated the risks of U.S. and European debt cycles while highlighting Brazil's expanding middle class and China's strategic shift toward domestic consumption and currency flexibility. Ultimately, the discussion concluded that sustainable future growth requires a pivot from resource extraction to innovation and that global economic stability depends on coordinated leadership to prevent a systemic financial rupture.
- Milken Institute59 min
Dinner Panel - The Defining Issues Facing America
Evan Bayh, Bob Casey, Bob Corker, Mitch Daniels, Jessica Yellin
Prominent policymakers including Senators Bob Corker, Evan Bayh, and Bob Casey, alongside Governor Mitch Daniels, convened to address the looming $1.2 trillion sequestration and the urgent need for a structural "grand bargain" involving tax reform and entitlement changes. The panelists identified extreme political polarization and the upcoming Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act as primary barriers to fiscal stability, while simultaneously analyzing the negative impact of Super PACs on the current election cycle. Despite skepticism regarding immediate legislative success in the "lame duck" session, the group agreed that sustained economic pressure and public frustration will likely compel a bipartisan solution within the next two years.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Lunch Panel - What's Happened to the American Dream?
Harold Ford, Jr., Neil Ferguson, Jeff Green, Charles Murray, Steve Ratner
Moderated by Harold Ford, Jr., a panel of four experts including Charles Murray, Steve Ratner, Neil Ferguson, and Jeff Green examined the erosion of the American Dream through distinct lenses of cultural decay, fiscal unsustainability, historical divergence, and globalization. While the panelists agreed on the urgency of addressing a structural deficit and a collapsing middle class, they diverged on solutions, with Murray and Ferguson advocating for civil society and cultural reform over government intervention, whereas Ratner and Green called for shifting from a transfer state to an investment state via infrastructure and education. Ultimately, the group warned that without a "Simpson-Bowles" style compromise to fix entitlements and stabilize the tax code, the United States risks European-style economic stagnation and significant social unrest.
- Milken Institute55 min
Lunch Panel - Europe at a Crossroads
Jason Cummins, Raymond McDaniel Jr., Nouriel Roubini, Josef Stadler, Christopher Ailman, Chris Ailman
Moderated by CalSTRS CIO Chris Ailman, a panel of global economists and financial leaders analyzed the Eurozone's structural fractures, identifying a high probability of a "slow-motion train wreck" driven by unsustainable debt, banking-sovereign loops, and a widening core-periphery divide. Dr. Nouriel Roubini projected Greece's exit by late next year as a precursor to a potential 2-to-4-year period of debt restructurings, while experts highlighted Spain and France as immediate solvency risks that could force the European Central Bank beyond its current inflation-focused mandate. In response to these geopolitical pressures, investors are shifting capital from financial to tangible real assets to hedge against currency devaluation, even as political fragmentation in Berlin and Paris prevents a unified fiscal solution or orderly disintegration.