Week inAdvance
Monday | May 23, 2022
Mon May 23 World Economic Forum in Davos. U.S. Supreme Court releases an order list. | Tue May 24 Biden at Quad summit with Japan, Australia and India in Tokyo. | Wed May 25 FOMC minutes. CFTC derivatives forum. | Thu May 26 Digital assets in the House. | Fri May 27 Basel Committee meets.

Australia holds national elections on Saturday, with opinion polls showing Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s center-right Liberal National coalition government making up ground against Anthony Albanese’s opposition Labor Party.

The World Economic Forum returns, the global leadership summit’s first in-person gathering in Davos, Switzerland, since the start of the pandemic. It comes at a time of massive geopolitical and economic challenges. 

In his first trip to Asia as U.S. president, Joe Biden joins Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishidain Tokyo Monday, followed by a Quad summit with Japan, Australia and India the next day. Biden also plans to unveil the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework at an event that will feature virtual appearances by other leaders from the region. 

All times are Eastern and subject to change.
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Wednesday, May 25
INVESTORS cyber security industry update
A roundtable discussion on Ukraine/Russia and cybersecurity
11 - 11:30 am

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at the agencies
Wednesday, May 25
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
CFTC staff will hold a public roundtable to discuss issues related to intermediation in derivatives trading and clearing. Read more.

Wednesday, May 25
FEDERAL RESERVE
Minutes of the most recent Fed rate-setting meeting will give markets insight into the U.S. central bank’s tightening path.

Wednesday, May 25
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Meeting to consider whether to propose amendments to:
  1. the rule under the Investment Company Act that addresses investment company names that are likely to mislead investors about an investment company’s investments and risks. The amendments the Commission will consider also include enhanced prospectus disclosure requirements for terminology used in investment company names, as well as public reporting regarding compliance with the new names-related requirements.
  2. rules and reporting forms for registered investment advisers, certain advisers exempt from registration, registered investment companies, and business development companies to provide standardized environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure to investors and the Commission.

Wednesday, May 25
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is expected to let a sanctions exemption that’s allowed U.S. investors to receive payments on Russian debt lapse.
on the hill
Tuesday, May 24
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion hearing: "Diversity Includes Disability: Exploring Inequities in Financial Services for Persons with Disabilities, Including Those Newly Disabled Due to Long-Term Covid."

Wednesday, May 25
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance hearing: "Reauthorization and Reform of the National Flood Insurance Program."

Wednesday, May 25
SENATE BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Subcommittee On Housing, Transportation, And Community Development hearing: "Examining the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service."

Wednesday, May 25
SENATE FINANCE
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness hearing: "Supply Chain Resiliency: Alleviating Backlogs and Strengthening Long-Term Security."

Thursday, May 26
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES
House Committee on Financial Services hearing: "Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Examining the Benefits and Risks of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency."
across the globe
Sunday, May 22 -
Thursday, May 26
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, Switzerland

Monday, May 23
BRUSSELS, Belgium
The Eurogroup of 19 finance ministers from member states that adopted the single currency meet ahead of the Ecofin council meeting of all EU finance ministers. Plus, the EU General Affairs Council meets.  

Monday, May 23 -
Friday, May 27
DAEGU, Korea
22—26 May 20
Tuesday, May 24 -
Friday, May 27
VIRTUAL

Friday, May 27
BASEL, Switzerland
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision meets.

Friday, May 27 -
Monday, May 30
VILNIUS, Lithuania
NATO Parliamentary Assembly spring session.
other events
Tuesday, May 24
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration releases its initial outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.

Tuesday, May 24
WASHINGTON DC
The DC Blockchain Summit will focus on public policy action for digital asset and blockchain innovations.

Thursday, May 26
WASHINGTON DC
SEC Chair Gary Gensler will participate in a fireside chat at the Investment Company Institute's 2022 Leadership Summit.