March 16 2015 | A Senate Banking hearing on Thursday could signal whether there is bipartisan support for changes to the Dodd-Frank Act to curb the regulatory burden on smaller firms.
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Wednesday, March 18
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP TELECON | All INVESTORS members welcome. Agenda includes brief reports from all council chairs. (4:30pm ET)
Thursday, March 19
MORTGAGE SECURITIZATION CONFERENCE CALL | Agenda includes: developing a market-based solution to jumpstart PLS market, fiduciary standard for trustees, eminent domain, Reg AB II/application of Rule 144. (3pm ET)

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES TELECON | Agenda includes: improved transparency in ratings disclosure, increased discipline in offering process, enhanced governance in deal structure, response to declining underwriting standards, improved pricing transparency, Reg AB II/Rule 144A and risk retention. (4pm ET)
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the week in brief ...
Monday | Debt limit suspension officially ends. OECD conference on investment treaties in Paris. 
Tuesday | Treasury Secretary Lew testifies on international financial system. FOMC begins two-day meeting on interest rates.
Wednesday | CFTC cybersecurity roundtable will review testing requirements, including steps to enhance the resilience of futures exchanges, clearing organizations and swap data repositories. Treasurer scheduled to appear before the House Financial Services Committee to give his annual testimony on the state of the international financial system. FOMC announces rate decision followed by Fed Chair's press conference.
Thursday | President Obama hosts Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at the White House. CFTC holds public roundtable to discuss issues related to the recovery and orderly wind-down of derivatives clearing organizations. Senate Banking holds hearing on SIFIs (hearing scheduled for Tuesday was cancelled). SEC's enforcement chief testifies at a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on the unit's operations, activities and policies.
Friday | IAIS capital-related stakeholder meeting in Rome.
Please see below for details on these and other events this week.
at the agencies
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE | The FOMC holds a closed meeting. (9am ET)
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM | Closed meeting to discuss medium-term monetary policy issues. (10:30 am)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE | The FOMC holds a closed meeting. (9am ET)
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | CFTC Roundtable on Cybersecurity and System Safeguards Testing. Topics include reviewing system safeguard testing requirements, enhancements to strengthen the resilience of futures exchanges, clearing organizations and swap data repositories and how to leverage enhanced system safeguards testing requirements. (9am ET)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS | Fed Chair Janet Yellen holds a news conference following the FOMC meeting. (2:30pm ET)
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | CFTC's rescheduled "Public Roundtable on Recovery of Derivatives Clearing Organizations (DCOs)." Topics include pros and cons of variation margin gains haircutting, liquidity risk management, and orderly wind-down timing and governance. (9am ET)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | Closed meeting to consider institution and settlement of injunctive actions, institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; resolution of litigation claims, and other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. (2pm ET)
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD | MSRB webinar to review amended MSRB Rule G-44 on Supervisory and Compliance Obligations of Municipal Advisors, and amendments to MSRB Rules G-8 and G-9. (3pm ET)
on the hill
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
SENATE FINANCE | Full committee hearing on "Building a Competitive U.S. International Tax System." (10am ET)
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES | Full committee hearing on "The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International Financial System." (10am ET)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE | Hearing on "The Economic Report of the President 2015." Testimony given by Jason Furman, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. (2:30pm ET)
HOUSE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE | Full committee hearing on "Reviewing the President's FY2016 Budget Proposal for the Department of Labor." DOL Secretary Thomas Perez testifies. (10am ET)
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES | Full committee hearing on "Preserving Consumer Choice and Financial Independence. (10am ET)
HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM | Subcommittee on Information Technology hearing on "Cybersecurity: The Evolving Nature of Cuber Threats Facing the Private Sector." (1pm ET)
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
SENATE BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS | Full committee hearing on "Examining the Regulatory Regime for Regional Banks." Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo, FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry testify. (10am ET)
SENATE COMMERCE | Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security hearing on "Examining the Evolving Cyber Insurance Marketplace." (10am ET)
HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE | Full committee hearing on "The Growing Cyber Threat and its Impact on American Business." (9am ET)
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES | Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises hearing on "Oversight of the SEC's Division of Enforcement." Andrew Ceresney, director of the SEC's enforcement division, testifies. (9am ET)
across the globe
MONDAY, MAR. 16
LONDON | U.K. FCA's Market Abuse Regulation briefing. Topics include an overview of key changes from MAR, how they will impact firms and other challenges and concerns.
PARIS | OECD Conference on Investment Treaties: Policy Goals and Public Support. Will assess opportunities and challenges associated with investment treaties and how the system can be improved. Senior policy-makers and investment treaty negotiators from the 55 OECD and non-OECD countries participating in the FOI Roundtable for exchanges with leading representatives of business, civil society and academia, as well as international organizations.
FRIDAY, MAR. 20
ROME | International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) "Second Capital-Related Stakeholder Meeting." Continued discussion on the global risk-based Insurance Capital Standard (ICS).
other events
SUN, MAR. 15 - WED, MAR. 18
PHOENIX | SIFMA's annual compliance and legal seminar. Keynote speakers include SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Richard Ketchum, FINRA CEO, and Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 18
WASHINGTON DC | Scott Bauguess, deputy director of the SEC's economic and risk analysis office, is panelist at "Information and Cyber Governance, Data Analytics and Privacy" briefing at the National Press Club. The program will focus on identifying, protecting and responding to today's growing internal and external cybersecurity risks.
PALM DESERT, CA | The 2015 Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference. Andrew Ceresney, director of the SEC's division of enforcement, and Andrew Bowden, the SEC's director of the office of compliance inspections and examinations, will participate on a panel to discuss the roles, responsibilities and priorities for OCIE and enforcement.
Transparency. Inclusiveness. Consensus.