Week inAdvance

Monday | Feb 12, 2024

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Mon Feb 12 Lunar New Year celebrations. Brazil Carnival holiday. World Governments Summit in Dubai. | Tue Feb 13 Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). Pancake Day in the UK. CFTC's EEMAC meets. US CPI. | Wed Feb 14 Ash Wednesday. Valentine's Day. | Thu Feb 15 CFTC considers proposed rules. NATO defense ministers meet in Brussels. | Fri Feb 16 London Fashion Week. Munich Security Conference.

Lunar New Year holiday throughout Asia

China (observed Feb. 9 - Feb. 17), South Korea (Feb. 9 - Feb. 12), Vietnam and Taiwan (Feb. 8 - Feb. 14), Hong Kong (Feb. 10 - Feb. 13), Singapore and Malaysia (Feb. 10 - Feb. 12), Indonesia (Feb. 9).

All times are Eastern and subject to change.

Wednesday, Feb 14

INVESTORS CMBS industry update

4 - 4:15 pm ET

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Tuesday, Feb 13

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

The US consumer price index for January provides fresh input on when the Fed may start cutting rates.

Tuesday, Feb 13

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) meeting at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado to

• Explore the role of rare earth minerals in transitional energy and electrification, including the potential development of derivatives products to offer price discovery and hedging;
• Discuss the federal prudential financial regulators proposed rules implementing Basel III and the implications for and impact on the derivatives market;
• Hear an update from two EEMAC subcommittees on their continued work related to traditional energy infrastructure and metals markets.

Thursday, Feb 15

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Meeting to consider:

• Proposed rule: Requirements for designated contract markets and swap execution facilities regarding governance and the mitigation of conflicts of interest impacting market regulation functions
• Proposed rule: Foreign board of trade
• Proposed rule: Regulations to address margin adequacy and to account for the treatment of separate accounts by futures commission merchants
• Application of Taiwan Futures Exchange Corporation for an exemption from registration as a DCO
• ICE NGX petition for amended DCO registration order

Wednesday, Feb 14

HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Hearing: "Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI)."

Thursday, Feb 15

HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy hearing: "Lender of Last Resort: Issues with the Fed Discount Window and Emergency Lending."

Thursday, Feb 15

HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion hearing: "Crypto Crime in Context Part II: Examining Approaches to Combat Illicit Activity."

Monday, Feb 12 -

Tuesday, Feb 13

BRUSSELS, Belgium

European Parliamentary Week 2024.

Monday Feb 12 -

Wednesday, Feb 14

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

World Governments Summit under the theme of 'Shaping Future Governments.'

Thursday, Feb 15

BRUSSELS, Belgium

Allied defense ministers will meet at NATO Headquarters to discuss Kyiv’s military needs. A separate meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), hosted by the United States, will take place in Ramstein, Germany the day before. The UDCG is comprised of more than 50 countries, including all 31 NATO members.

Wednesday, Feb 14 -

Thursday, Feb 15

CAPE TOWN, South Africa

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision high-level meeting for Africa.

Thursday, Feb 15

PARIS, France (virtual)

European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) workshop related to the consolidated tape providers (CTPs) selection procedures and the specification of selection criteria will provide relevant stakeholders with an initial understanding of ESMA’s approach to the selection of CTPs (across all asset classes) and with an opportunity to share their input before the launch of a more detailed consultation expected in May 2024.

Friday, Feb 16 -

Sunday, Feb 18

MUNICH, Germany

60th Munich Security Conference takes place as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is soon to reach a third year.

Monday, Feb 12

WASHINGTON DC

In an attempt to find "an enduring end" to the Israel-Gaza conflict, including “a two-state solution with Israel’s security guaranteed," US President Joe Biden will host King Abdullah of Jordan at the White House.