July 16, 2020 meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee

The 16th meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee, held virtually, included discussions of passive investing, and basis trades and Treasury market illiquidity.


Agenda
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Virtual Meeting

10:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

Dino Falaschetti, Director, Office of Financial Research
Randy Kroszner, Chairman

10:10 a.m. Discussion: Shift to Passive (Index) Investment Strategies and Recent Lessons for Financial Stability

Moderator: Lawrence Goodman
Contributors: Colin Teichholtz, James Nevels, and John Ryding

11:10 a.m. Remarks by Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams

Remarks will be on the record

11:40 a.m. Presentation by the OFR on Basis Trades and Treasury Market Illiquidity

The paper explores hedge fund trades and U.S. Treasury market illiquidity.
Moderator: Jay Kahn

12:00 p.m. Introduction and Discussion of Issues for Future Meetings
12:10 p.m. Closing Remarks

Dino Falaschetti, Director, Office of Financial Research
Randy Kroszner, Chairman

Adjournment