Fed governors meet Monday morning to discuss implementation of Dodd-Frank Act amendments to the Federal Reserve Act that would curb the central bank's ability to assist banks "in unusual and exigent circumstances." On Tuesday, the Treasury Department and USAID hold a financial inclusion forum on "ways to foster greater access to safe and affordable financial services." On Wednesday, Fed Chair Janet Yellen speaks at the Economic Club of Washington. And on Thursday, she will testify at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on "The Economic Outlook."
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week in brief
Monday, Nov 30
Global climate-change talks get under way in Paris. IMF meets on whether to add China's yuan to fund's Special Drawing Rights currency basket. Fed meets on Dodd-Frank amendments.

Tuesday, Dec 1
U.S. assumes presidency of UN Security Council for month of December. Senate panel takes on inversions in global taxation review. Supreme Court hears arguments in case that will determine whether some securities-fraud lawsuits can be filed in plaintiff-friendly state courts. The Bank of England publishes results of its 2015 U.K. stress tests, along with its financial stability report.

Wednesday, Dec 2
Financial regulators attend outreach meeting. Fed issues Beige Book of economic condition. House panel weighs bill on SEC defendants.

Thursday, Dec 3
Fed's Yellen testifies before a joint committee of Congress. The European Central Bank sets interest rates.
Please see below for details on these and other events this week.
at the agencies
Monday, Nov 30
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Open meeting & webcast to discuss a final rule to implement the Dodd-Frank Act amendments to the emergency lending authority under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act.

Tuesday, Dec 1
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Treasury and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) host the Financial Inclusion Forum featuring leaders from the U.S. and foreign governments, financial institutions and other corporations, and nonprofits. 
 
At this event, participants will explore ways to foster greater access to safe and affordable financial services for everyone. A number of participants are expected to make announcements about specific ways that they can accelerate progress on financial inclusion efforts in the United States and worldwide. 

Wednesday, Dec 2
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
EGRPRA Washington, D.C. Outreach Meeting (and live webcast.) FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg, Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry, Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo are scheduled to attend. Bankers, consumer and community groups, and other interested persons present their views directly to senior management and staff of the the Agencies.

Thursday, Dec 3 -
Friday, Dec 4
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CLEVELAND
Treasury's Office of Financial Research and the Cleveland Fed host "2015 Financial Stability Conference: Policy Analysis and Data Needs." Topics include tools and techniques for financial stability monitoring, cross-border macroprudential policy coordination and systemic risks in nonbank financial firms. Speakers include Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer and Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester.
  
 
on the hill
Monday, Nov 30
HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Committee is scheduled to unveil conference report for long-term highway bill,

Tuesday, Dec 1
SENATE FINANCE
Full committee hearing on OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting reports and the European Union investigations of American multinationals that have resulted in increased uncertainty and foreign tax liabilities for U.S. businesses abroad. Robert Stack, Treasury's deputy assistant secretary for international tax affairs, is scheduled to testify.

Tuesday, Dec 1
HOUSE JUDICIARY
Andrew Ceresney, the SEC's division of enforcement director, will testify before the committee regarding H.R. 699, the "Email Privacy Act."

Tuesday, Dec 1
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS
Subcommittee on Tax Policy hearing on the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project's final recommendations and its effect on worldwide American companies.

Wednesday, Dec 2
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises hearing on a bill that would give defendants the ability to move enforcement actions brought in-house by the Securities and Exchange Commission to federal court. The subcommittee will also consider several capital formation bills.

Thursday, Dec 3
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
Fed Chair Janet Yellen appears before committee to discuss "The Economic Outlook." Her comments come 12 days before the two-day policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee convenes.
across the globe
Monday, Nov 30 - 
Tuesday, Dec 1
PARIS, France
President Obama in Paris to take part in UN-sponsored climate negotiations; meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting will be the largest diplomatic gathering in France since 1948, when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted.

Tuesday, Dec 1
SINGAPORE
OMFIF's (Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum) "Asset and Risk Management for Global Public Investors: Trends and Expectations for 2016 and Beyond." A confidential roundtable for managers of official assets from around the world to discuss best practice, share experiences and consider future challenges.

Thursday, Dec 3 -
Friday, Dec 4
LONDON, England
BBA's Whistleblowing and Internal Best Practice Reception. Speakers include Elizabeth Richards, governance and professionalism, policy strategy and competition at the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority.

Friday, Dec 4
SYDNEY, Australia
OMFIF's "Asia-Pacific and the Global Financial System: Outlook for 2016 and Beyond." The fifth Asian Central Bankers Watchers' Group (ACBWG) meeting of senior representatives of official and private sector institutions from Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and beyond to discuss critical policy and investment issues facing the region.



other events
Wednesday, Dec 2
WASHINGTON DC
Fed Chair Janet Yellen delivers economic outlook speech and participates in a discussion at an Economic Club of Washington luncheon.

Wednesday, Dec 2 -
Thursday, Dec 3
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana
FINRA's South Region Compliance Seminar. Speakers include the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Cameron Funkhouser, office of fraud and market intelligence; Jessica Hopper, enforcement; and CEO Rick Ketchum.

Friday, Dec 4
NEW YORK CITY
IAS Regulatory Update Seminar. Speakers include the SEC's associate director of the Investment Adviser/Investment Company Examination Program; two CFTC associate directors of swaps dealers, and two FINRA examination directors.

Friday, Dec 4
NEW YORK CITY
New York Fed President William Dudley and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi participate in a meeting of the Economic Club of New York.