Week inAdvance

Monday | Aug 21, 2023

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Mon Aug 21 World Water Week in Stockholm. | Tue Aug 22 BRICS gets together in Johannesburg. | Wed Aug 23 SEC meets on rules to govern private equity and hedge funds. | Thu Aug 24 Fed’s annual Jackson Hole econ policy symposium. | Fri Aug 25 B20 summit in New Delhi.

All times are Eastern and subject to change.

Thursday, Sep 14

INVESTORS market practices industry update

10:30 - 11 am ET

Come when you can. Leave when you have to. Take your calls.

Wednesday, Aug 23

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

The agency is set to adopt potentially sweeping changes to the rules governing private equity and hedge funds. The SEC said in a notice late Wednesday that its five-member panel will vote on the rule package, which could significantly alter the relationship between private funds and their clients. See the complete agenda here.

Thursday, Aug 24 -

Saturday, Aug 26

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY

It’s late August, which means top central bankers and policymakers from around the world are headed to Jackson Hole for the Kansas City Fed’s annual symposium. And as usual, everyone is wondering in particular just what Fed Chair Jerome Powell — who’s expected to speak Friday morning — might have to say.

House and Senate out of session until September 5th.

Monday, Aug 21 -

Thursday, Aug 24

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (virtual)

World Water Week 2023 will focus on innovative solutions for sustainable water management and invites participants to think about how we engage with water in challenging times and explore the ideas, advances, and governance needed in an increasingly water-scarce world.

Tuesday, Aug 22

JAKARTA, Indonesia

ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors to gather in Jakarta.

Tuesday, Aug 22 -

Thursday, Aug 24

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa

BRICS group summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend, a rare journey abroad for the leader who has preferred to stay home this year amid mounting political problems. Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t expected to attend.

Thursday, Aug 24

JAIPUR, India

G20 trade and investment ministers meet.

Friday, Aug 25 -

Sunday, Aug 27

NEW DELHI, India

The B20 summit, the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community.

Wednesday, Aug 23 -

Friday, Aug 25

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut

The 6th annual conference of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (GRASFI) at Yale University.