This week on Engage, we cover the economy backwards and forwards with a review of 2019 and a projection for 2020.  We bring on JPM's Head Economist for Commercial Banking Jim Glassman.  We cover the outlook for the US economy, the Fed and the impact of the US-China trade war.  We'll tell you where to stay focused for 2020 and why more volatility is coming.

Engage brings on Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith to discuss Facebook's Libra and the future of blockchain regulation. How well does Congress understand blockchain, will Libra get regulatory approval and why Congressional action on tokens may kill them.

Engage brings on CapAlpha's Jim Lucier to talk China trade, USMCA and impeachment impact on both. Will a small USChina trade deal help the economy? When will USMCA get passed? Will Speaker Pelosi will move quickly on impeachment? And what other reports from the US govt. are coming that may defuse impeachment.

Engage brings on expert polling analyst Jim Ellis of Ellis Insights to discuss the 2020 US Presidential, Senate and House races.  Will the Democrats have an open convention?  Will Democrats win back the Senate?  Why are the state governor's races are critical for 2022?  Oh and we'll probably talk some about the impeachment outlook and its impact on the races.

This week, we were live from the NIBA Conference in Chicago with CME Group's President Bryan Durkin. We covered a wide range of topics in the global derivatives and futures markets.  DLT, ESG, Bitcoin, Micros and more!

Engage brings on American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols to discuss key issues in banking.  The complexities of financial services for the cannabis industry (SAFE Act), how the most significant change to bank accounting (CECL) will impact the consumer and why access to Fintech resources is problematic for community banks.

Engage with Andy Busch brings on USMI President Lindsey Johnson.  We talk about the current state of housing, how the mortgage market is structured and how the private sector provides a backstop.  For Fannie and Freddie, we cover what happened to them in 2008, what conservatorship looks like, and what are the potential changes coming for FNMA and Freddie Mac.

Engage with Andy Busch brings on Investment Adviser Association CEO and President Karen Barr.  We talk about why should care about who is managing their money.  How the SEC Fiduciary Standard raises the stakes for the special relationship between those that manage money for those that are providing the funds to invest.  Why clients can't "Like" their advisers on Facebook without getting fined.

Engage with Andy Busch brings on Financial Services Institute CEO Dale Brown to discuss the current state of the financial advisory industry.  We cover why the industry is growing so fast, what are the major challenges and what to expect in the future.

Engage brings back Risk Pulse Meteorologist Jon Davis to discuss the persistent weather patterns in the United States.  Global warming/climate change translates into a change in the jet stream.  We discuss the cyclone bomb in Nebraska and Kansas, what to expect from the hurricane season and how the weather future will be more volatile and extreme.