Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jack Brennan, chairman emeritus and senior adviser at The Vanguard Group, which as one of the world’s largest investment companies has more than $6 trillion in assets under management. Brennan joined Vanguard in 1982, was elected president in 1989, served as chief executive officer from 1996 to 2008, and served as chairman of the board from 1998 to 2009. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with John Schlifske, who is chairman, president and chief executive officer at Northwestern Mutual. He rose through the ranks after having joined the company in 1987 as an investment specialist. Northwestern Mutual has more than $300 billion in total assets and $31 billion in revenues, and underwrites more than $2 trillion in life insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.