Week inAdvance Monday | Apr 20, 2020

Mon Apr 20 Brexit talks resume. | Wed Apr 22 Earth Day 2020. G20 trade & investment meeting. | Thu Apr 23 EU leaders discuss united response to Covid-19 outbreak. All times are Eastern and subject to change.

save the date

Wednesday, May 27 INVESTORS cyber security industry update 11 - 11:30 am Wednesday, May 27 INVESTORS council roundtable 4 - 4:30 pm 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

Wednesday, Apr 22 - Thursday, Apr 23 MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD The MSRB board of directors will conduct a virtual meeting to discuss the following topics: Covid-19 pandemic response Governance matters Market transparency Pre-trade analysis See the complete agenda here .

on the hill

Senate Majority Leader  Mitch McConnell  said lawmakers won’t return before May 4.

across the globe

Monday, Apr 20 - Friday, Apr 24 VIRTUAL MEETINGS Michel Barnier, the European Commission’s chief negotiator, and U.K. counterpart David Frost hold the second round of negotiations between the EU and the U.K. as they try to reach a post-Brexi t trade agreement in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic. Wednesday, Apr 22 VIRTUAL MEETING G20 Extraordinary Trade and Investment Working Group meeting. Thursday, Apr 23 VIDEO CONFERENCE EU leaders discuss their response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Issues discussed will include a super-charged EU budget and most likely a fight over joint bond issuance.

other events

Wednesday, Apr 22 Earth Day 2020 , the 50th anniversary. The theme this year is climate action. Thursday, Apr 23 Ramadan , observed by Muslims worldwide, begins in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar year. Normally, the sighting of the crescent moon marks the end of the fasting month.