September 29, 2021 meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee

The 18th meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee, held virtually, included discussions of counterparty risk, cybersecurity, and alternative reference rates.


Agenda
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Virtual Meeting

10:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

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

10:10 a.m. Discussion: Update from the Office of Financial Research on research relating to CCPs and counterparty risk

Moderator: OFR research staff

11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker: Cybersecurity threat landscape, including cloud computing

Moderator: Tamala Longaberger
Guest speaker: Neal Ziring, Technical Director for the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate

11:45 a.m. Break
12:00 p.m. Discussion: Risks to financial stability stemming from the shift to alternative reference rates

Moderator: Sandie O’Connor
Guest speaker: Tom Wipf, Chairman of the Alternative Reference Rates Committee

12:45 p.m. Introduction and discussion of issues for future meetings

Moderator: Randy Kroszner, Chairman

1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

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

1:15 p.m.

Adjournment

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