Bright Ideas Podcast
Bright Ideas Podcast Episodes
From Spreadsheets to AI: Modernizing Asset-Based Finance
In the latest episode of the Bright Ideas podcast, SFA’s Elen Callahan sits down with Altin Kadareja, Co-Founder & CEO of Cardo AI, one of…
AI Governance Comes into Focus for Housing Finance
In the latest episode of Bright Ideas, SFA’s Elen Callahan sits down with Stephen Ornstein and Cynthia Cole of Alston & Bird to discuss the rapidly evolving AI governance…
SFCanada 2026 Recap: Key Trends Shaping the Market
In the latest episode of SFA’s Bright Ideas podcast, Dallin Merrill, SFA’s Head of Policy, sits down with Elie Silver, Head of Canadian Securitization and…
SFA Bright Ideas Podcast: Ian Bell on Europe’s Push to Revitalize Securitization
PCS Initiative CEO Ian Bell joins Michael Bright to discuss regulatory reforms, next steps, and the future of European capital markets. https://youtu.be/XbhMzEzzcQg
AI Meets Securitization: From Data to Deal Structuring
Dallin Merrill, SFA’s Head of Policy, and Suhrud Dagli, CTO and Co-founder of RiskSpan, discuss how AI is being applied across securitization—from data management and…
What Really Drives Mortgage Rates? | Michael Bright with Ron Sion
In the latest Bright Ideas podcast, Michael Bright and veteran MBS investor Ron Sion break down what actually drives mortgage rates. Key takeaways: Mortgage rates…
Pricing Risk: The Credit Score Effect
In the latest episode of SFA’s Bright Ideas Podcast, Dallin Merrill, Head of Policy at SFA, sits down with Devin Norales, Head of Mortgage and…
Europe’s Securitization Market Is Evolving – Here’s What Investors Are Watching
David Dwyer, SFA’s General Counsel, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, hosted Taggert Davis, Vice President, Government Affairs, EMEA at PGIM, and Edwin Wilches, Managing Director, Co-Head…
Inside Washington: Breaking Down the Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History
Go behind the scenes in Washington as the Structured Finance Association’s Bright Ideas Podcast unpacks the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Host Dan Grattan…