Week inAdvance
Monday | Mar 18, 2019
Tue Mar 19 IAIS meets on financial crime. | Wed Mar 20 FOMC rate decision. March equinox. | Thu Mar 21 EU leaders in Brussels.
save the date
Wednesday, Mar 27
INVESTORS monthly members industry update
4 - 4:15 am

Come when you can, leave when you have to, take your calls.

for more info:
Matthew Jones, executive director
mjones@association.institutionalINVESTORS.org
(202) 712-9050
at the agencies
Tuesday, Mar 19 -
Wednesday, Mar 20
FEDERAL RESERVE
After a two-day meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee is expected to hold interest rates steady, announce the end of asset roll-off from its multi-trillion-dollar balance sheet, and lower projections for the number of interest rate hikes this year. Interest rate decision followed by statement at 2 pm EDT Fed chair holds a news conference at 2:30 pm EDT.
on the hill
Monday, Mar 18 -
Friday, Mar 22

Both chambers scheduled for recess.
across the globe
Tuesday, Mar 19 -
Wednesday, Mar 20
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands
IAIS (International Association of Insurance Supervisors) Financial Crimes Task Force.

Wednesday Mar 20
LONDON, U.K.
OMFIF ( Official Monetary  and  Financial  Institutions Forum) / World Trade Organization seminar.

Wednesday Mar 20 -
Thursday, Mar 21
PARIS, France
OECD Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum will address blockchain, big data analytics, AI and other new technologies are transforming the way of working for governments, businesses and society. The 2019 Forum "Tech for Trust" will focus on the risks and opportunities of new technologies for anti-corruption & integrity. New insights related to trade, foreign bribery, competition and development co-operation and other issues will also feature in the discussion.

Thursday, Mar 21
FRANKFURT, Germany
General Council meeting of the ECB (European Central Bank).

Thursday, Mar 21 -
Friday, Mar 22
BRUSSELS, Belgium
European Union leaders meet on the heels of a possible third Brexit vote in the House of Commons. The headline issue is likely to be how long the exit deadline should be delayed and on what terms.
other events
Wednesday, Mar 20
The March equinox occurs at 12:15 EDT as the sun passes over the equator. Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn starts in the Southern Hemisphere.
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