May 11, 2015 | Issues affecting market liquidity and end-users of derivatives on Senate Agriculture's hearing agenda Thursday, when it looks at the CFTC's work. The CFTC chairman and CME Group Inc.'s chief are scheduled to testify.
please join us ...
INVESTORS' COUNCIL TELECONS

Wednesday, May 13
3pm ET | Systemic Risk
4pm ET | Tax Policy

For details & call-in information:
info@Association.InstitutionalINVESTORS.org
the week in brief ...
Wednesday
  • Market Structure: The SEC's Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee will examine the trade-through rule, which bars exchanges from trading at inferior prices to ones displayed
  • House Financial Services' Oversight Subcommittee hearing on Dodd-Frank 'regulatory overreach,' Capital Markets Subcommittee will consider unspecified legislation aimed at 'enhancing capital formation and reducing regulatory burdens'
Thursday
  • Clearinghouses: The CFTC's Global Markets Advisory Committee to discuss issues related to clearing and margin
  • CFTC chairman to testify at Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on CFTC regulatory issues impacting end-users, market liquidity
  • Senate Banking Committee marks up Dodd-Frank legislation
  • House Financial Services Committee hearing on cybersecurity, financial data
Friday
  • Inclusion: The FDIC holds a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion to discuss affordable small dollar loans and youth financial education opportunities.
Please see below for details.
at the agencies
Wednesday, May 13
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee all-day public meeting will focus on Rule 611 of SEC Regulation NMS, known as the 'order protection rule' or 'trade-through rule.' The rule requires trading centers to have policies and procedures designed to prevent 'trade throughs,' which are trades at prices that are inferior to displayed and immediately accessible quotations at other trading center. (9:30 am ET)
Thursday, May 14
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
(Available via conference call) Global Markets Advisory Committee public meeting will focus on assessing clearinghouse safeguards - including clearinghouse capital contributions and stress testing - and the CFTC's proposal on the cross-border application of its margin requirements for uncleared swaps.  (2pm ET)
Friday, May 15
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion will discuss affordable small-dollar loans and youth financial education opportunities. (9am ET)
on the hill
Both chambers enter a two-week stretch before their Memorial Day recess.
Wednesday, May 13
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on 'The Dodd-Frank Act and Regulatory Overreach.' (9:30 am ET)
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation and Reduce Regulatory Burdens, Part II." (2pm ET)
HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS
Full committee hearing on "Bridging the Small Business Capital Gap: Peer to Peer Lending." (11am ET)
Thursday, May 14
SENATE AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND FORESTRY
Full committee hearing on 'Regulatory Issues Impacting End-Users and Market Liquidity.' Witness testimony from Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Timothy Massad. (10am ET)
SENATE BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Markup of 'Legislation on Regulatory Relief and Other Matters' including revisions to Dodd-Frank. (10 am ET)
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Full committee hearing on 'Protecting Consumers: Financial Data Security in the Age of Computer Hackers.' (10am ET)
Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance hearing on 'TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure: Examining the Costs and Benefits of Changes to the Real Estate Settlement Process.' (2pm ET)
around the globe
Tuesday, May 12
TOKYO | International Association of Insurance Supervisors Stakeholder Meeting: Topic will be the risk-based global insurance capital standard (ICS). Focus will be comments received on the recent ICS Consultation as well as the approach to the 2015 quantitative field testing exercise.
Wednesday, May 13
LONDON | U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Prudential Supervision Forum: Topics include a discussion on the implementation of Capital Requirements Regulation and Directive - CRR/CRD IV (CRD IV,) best practices for operational risk management and recent experience, and lessons learned regarding crisis management.
other events
Tuesday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 13
WASHINGTON DC | The World Bank's International Finance Corporation hosts the 'IFC's Annual Global Private Equity Conference.' 
WASHINGTON DC | (Live Webcast) Peterson Institute for International Economics: "Progress Report on the Resolution of Systemically Important Financial Institutions." Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg to speak.
Wednesday, May 13
SAN FRANCISCO | Securities Enforcement Forum West 2015: Speakers include U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag, Department of Justice's Adam A. Reeves, and the Securities & Exchange Commission's Jina L. Choi.
Sunday, May 17 - Wednesday, May 20
MIAMI | FS-ISAC & BITS Annual Summit 2015: Topics include protecting the financial sector's critical infrastructure and individual institutions and the importance of cybersecurity on the national and world stage and as a maturing risk discipline.
Transparency. Inclusiveness. Consensus.