Join the IAA’s policy team and representatives from our outside policy firm, Mindset, for a 30-minute post-election briefing on what the election results mean for investment advisers. We’ll discuss the changing political landscape in Washington, including the implications for congressional leadership and priorities, what to expect during the lame-duck session and in the new Congress, and potential impacts on the SEC’s regulatory agenda. We’ll also share our outlook for the IAA’s advocacy priorities in the months ahead.
Register NowElection 2026: The Road Ahead for Investment Advisers
November 17, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM (ET)
If you have questions about this webinar or need help registering, please contact Mike Zapata at mike.zapata@investmentadviser.org.
Webinar Speakers
Karen L. Barr is president and chief executive officer of the IAA. Before assuming the role of president and CEO in 2014, she served as the IAA’s general counsel for 17 years, with responsibility for the wide range of legal and regulatory matters affecting the Association and its members. Prior to joining the IAA, Barr was in private practice at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale), where she represented clients in SEC investigations, securities class action litigation, internal corporate investigations, and securities regulatory matters. She received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Gail C. Bernstein is general counsel and head of public policy at the IAA, the leading association advancing the interests of fiduciary investment adviser firms. Gail is responsible for legal matters affecting the IAA and for the development and execution of the IAA’s policy and advocacy on behalf of its members. She is also responsible for working with IAA members on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues affecting investment advisers. Gail joined the IAA in 2017 from the law firm of WilmerHale in Washington, DC, where she had been both a special counsel and a partner in the Securities Department. She earned her law degree from Harvard Law School and clerked for the Honorable Douglas P. Woodlock of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Allison Dembeck, CAE, is head of federal legislative affairs at the IAA. She has more than 20 years of experience in federal advocacy, legislative strategy, and government relations. Before joining the IAA, Dembeck served as head of government relations at Save the Children U.S. and spent 12 years at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, most recently as vice president of government relations. She also previously held several positions on Capitol Hill. She holds a B.A. in English/philosophy from Binghampton University and an M.A. in women’s studies from The George Washington University.
Langston Emerson is a partner at Mindset, a policy advisory and advocacy firm in Washington, D.C. Emerson leads the asset management practice, where he advocates on federal policy issues important to clients and their investors and shareholders. He also leads a team to conduct due diligence on behalf of private equity and venture capital investments. Previously, he was the head of government affairs for the American Investment Council, advising large private equity firms, and led the financial service government affairs practice at TIAA during the creation of the Dodd Frank Act. Emerson holds a B.A. from Howard University, magna cum laude, and a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.
Charlie Schreiber is a partner at Mindset, a policy advisory and advocacy firm in Washington, D.C. A policy strategist with expertise in financial services, regulatory oversight, and congressional investigations, Schreiber helps clients navigate a variety of government relations matters, including banking, capital markets, fintech, and ESG. Prior to joining Mindset, Schreiber served as senior counsel of the House Committee on Financial Services under Ranking Member Patrick McHenry, and previously worked under Chairman Jeb Hensarling, splitting his time between investigations and policy work. Schreiber holds a B.A. from Miami University and a J.D. from The University of Cincinnati College of Law.