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Week inAdvance Monday | Aug 2, 2021

Mon Aug 2 Ban on new investments in Chinese companies goes into effect. | Tue Aug 3 Senate hearing on oversight of regulators. Aspen Security Forum. | Thu Aug 5 BOE rate decision. | Fri Aug 6 U.S. payroll report for July.

All times are Eastern and subject to change.

save the date

Thursday, Aug 12 INVESTORS market practices industry update 10:30 - 11 am Come when you can. Leave when you have to. Take your calls.

at the agencies

No meetings of note.

on the hill

Tuesday, Aug 3 SENATE BANKING HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS Hearing on the oversight of regulators and whether our financial system works for everyone. Tuesday, Aug 3 SENATE BANKING HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Protection hearing on protecting consumers from financial fraud and scams in the pandemic recovery economy. Tuesday, Aug 3 SENATE JUDICIARY Hearing on student loan bankruptcy reform.

across the globe

Monday, Aug 2 - Saturday, Aug 7 BRUNEI The 54th Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers meeting, which will be held online. Thursday, Aug 5 - TRIESTE, Italy G20 digital economy ministers meet. Thursday, Aug 5 LONDON, U.K. Bank of England rate decision and monetary policy report. Despite a climate of surging inflation, the Bank of England is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate and its bond-buying target unchanged.

other events

Monday, Aug 2 WASHINGTON DC The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) holds a fireside chat with Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and chief medical advisor to the U.S. president. Tuesday, Aug 3 - Wednesday, Aug 4 ASPEN, Colorado The annual Aspen Security Forum will be virtual again this year. Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe; Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland; Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore; and Gary Gensler, SEC chair, are among the speakers discussing global security issues. Friday, Aug 6 The U.S. jobs report is expected to show another robust month of hiring. Businesses have cited challenges filling open job positions in recent months. The report will offer insight into the pace of job growth and whether businesses had more success hiring workers in July.