About the Event
The Edelman Smithfield 2026 Investor Outlook, held at the New York Stock Exchange, brought together influential voices across policy, capital markets, media and investing to discuss the forces shaping the second half of 2026.
The event featured a fireside chat with former U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, Independent Director at Apollo Global Management and member of Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council, as well as a panel discussion with senior investment leaders from Federated Hermes, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, MetLife Investment Management and UBS.
The program concluded with a fireside chat with Barron’s Editor-in-Chief Ben Levisohn focused on markets, media and investor sentiment.
Outlook Playlist
00.00-5.10 | Opening Remarks: Watch here
05.15-24.35 | Policy, Power and Capital Markets: A Conversation with Senator Pat Toomey: Watch here
Fireside chat featuring Pat Toomey, Former U.S. Senator; Independent Director, Apollo Global Management; and a member of Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council and Sean Neary.
26.20-59.35 | Risk, Rates & Returns: Market Insights for 2026: Watch here
Panel featuring leading strategists Steve Chiavarone, Lindsay Rosner, Drew Matus, and Nadia Lovell, moderated by Lisa Leiter.
1.01-1.16.35 | Inside Barron’s: Ben Levisohn on Markets, Media and Investor Sentiment : Watch here
Fireside chat featuring Barron’s Editor-in-Chief Ben Levisohn and Sean Neary.
Investor Outlook highlights
2026
Take a behind-the-scenes look 🎥 at highlights from Edelman Smithfield’s second annual U.S. Investor Outlook at the NYSE. We convened leading voices across policy, capital markets, media and investing for a morning of sharp insights, dynamic discussion and forward-looking perspectives on the forces shaping the second half of 2026.
From a fireside chat with former U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, to a market outlook panel featuring senior investment leaders from Federated Hermes, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, MetLife Investment Management and UBS, conversations explored inflation, Fed policy, geopolitical uncertainty, AI and the evolving investment landscape. The program concluded with a discussion featuring Barron’s Editor-in-Chief Ben Levisohn on markets, media and investor sentiment.
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