The Milken Institute has long been synonymous with capital markets expertise, and today the demand for our insight and perspective is greater than ever. Our Washington-based Center for Financial Markets (CFM) is a valuable, nonpartisan resource for Capitol Hill, business leaders and journalists alike.

Drawing on hard data and real-world experience, we steer the policy debate away from ideology and toward sound decision-making. By bringing together the top minds in finance and policy, the center promotes a deeper, more sophisticated understanding of markets and their role in facilitating economic growth and job creation.

To ensure access to capital, we need efficient, transparent markets governed by a smart, adaptable regulatory system that reflects business realities. The Center for Financial Markets seeks to strike the right regulatory balance and find innovative solutions that can foster innovation, catalyze job growth and solve economic challenges.

CFM experts tackle a wide range of issues related to the fair and efficient functioning of financial markets. Our work is rooted in the belief that well-regulated markets help businesses grow and lower the cost of capital; conversely, poorly thought-out regulation impedes capital formation and makes the U.S. less globally competitive.

The Center for Financial Markets focuses on:

• access to capital for businesses, consumers and vital programs
• monetary and fiscal policy
• global financial regulation
• the housing market
• tax policy and incentives
• innovative financial instruments
• global capital flows and risk indicators
• retirement security

In addition to producing highly regarded books and policy papers, CFM experts shape the national conversation through congressional testimony, media appearances and events throughout the year.

We regularly convene leaders from the worlds of business, finance, government and academia. For example, congressional staffers learn from financial markets experts at our Georgetown University-Milken Institute Capitol Hill Briefings. And our Financial Innovations Labs are intensive full-day workshops that apply multidisciplinary expertise to specific policy and financing issues. We encourage a robust dialogue that embraces diverse perspectives.

All of our events are designed to generate practical, nonpartisan solutions that will widen access to capital, make U.S. financial markets competitive and address the economic challenges of the day.

Contact:
Daniel Gorfine
Director of Financial Markets Policy
dgorfine@milkeninstitute.org