Presented by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate and, in partnership with the Silfen Distinguished Leadership Series, we invite you to a discussion with Hugh Frater ’85 and David Benson, former CEO & former President of Fannie Mae (respectively), moderated by Professor Brian Lancaster, Senior Lecturer of Finance and Economics at Columbia Business School.
Seventeen years after being placed under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remain central to the U.S. housing finance system — and at the heart of a long-running debate over their future. Will Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remain under government conservatorship, return to privatization, or adopt a hybrid model?
Join leadership and experts Hugh Frater ’85, former CEO, and David Benson, former President, of Fannie Mae for a discussion on what true “privatization” would mean. Topics will include the challenges of recapitalization, investor and taxpayer interests, implications for mortgage affordability, and the broader administration policies shaping the housing market.
Important to Note:
- Registration required, and this event is open exclusively to Columbia Business School students
- Be advised that this event will be photographed and filmed. Your presence at this event gives Columbia permission to use any media captured for various purposes
- Lunch will be provided
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