Down to the Wire: Presidential Predictions
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 ~ 2:00 PM (ET)
As time runs thin ahead of the 2020 election, emotions run high as we anticipate its potential outcome. Join CUNA Mutual’s Steven Rick and Alloya Investment Services’ Tom Slefinger for an engaging dialogue on their predictions for one of the most highly contested elections in U.S. history.
During this session, the dynamic duo will discuss:
- The stances of each candidate’s platform
- A forecast of what may lie ahead depending on who takes the Oval Office
- Implications for portfolio decisions and balance sheet strategy
- Most importantly, how it all ties back to your credit union and your members
Presenters:
Tom Slefinger
Senior Vice President, Institutional Fixed Income Sales, Alloya Investment Services
Tom Slefinger is the Senior Vice President of Institutional Fixed Income Sales for Alloya Investment Services (a division of Alloya Solutions, LLC – a wholly owned CUSO of Alloya Corporate). Tom’s primary role is to develop and manage operations associated with Institutional Fixed Income Sales with ISI. In addition to providing strategic direction to the overall group, Tom is heavily involved in analyzing portfolios, developing investment portfolio strategies and identifying appropriate sectors and securities with the goal of optimizing investment portfolio performance at the credit union level.
Steven Rick
Chief Economist, CUNA Mutual
As the Chief Economist for CUNA Mutual, Steven Rick is responsible for strategic research, analysis and financial services industry forecasting with special emphasis on the consumer and credit union markets. He publishes the monthly Credit Union Trends Report and he has authored a textbook on asset-liability management for credit union executives. Steven holds a senior lecturer position with the Economics Department at the University of Wisconsin, where he teaches the money & banking and macroeconomics courses.