The Institute of International Finance

The Institute of International Finance is the global association of the financial industry, with close to 450 members from 70 countries. Its mission is to support the financial industry in the prudent management of risks; to develop sound industry practices; and to advocate for regulatory, financial and economic policies that are in the broad interests of its members and foster global financial stability and sustainable economic growth. IIF members include commercial and investment banks, asset managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, central banks and development banks.

There is growing concern over disruption to global supply chains given the now multiple rounds of tariffs in the US-China trade dispute. Despite all this, China’s current account and trade surplus look robust, in part because exports have not registered any meaningful declines. This resilience is partly driven by a shift in the composition of exports away from the US and towards destinations like ASEAN and the Euro zone. But it is likely far too soon to detect disruption to supply chains, which are based on investment decisions that take years to formulate.

Research

United Arab Emirates: A New Growth Model Is Needed Friday, September 13, 2019

Promoting nonhydrocarbon growth and diversifying away from traditional sectors remain key challenges. We expect nonhydrocarbon growth to reach 1.9% in 2019 and 2.2% in 2020, aided by stimulus in Abu Dhabi and Expo 2020-linked spending in Dubai, but then recede. More emphasis on innovation is vital.

Weekly Insight: A Farewell Bazooka Thursday, September 12, 2019

ECB responds decisively to “protracted” Euro Area weakness—but will it prolong September’s risk rally?; Persistent trade tensions put a spotlight on aggregate financing needs in emerging markets; At close to 90% of GDP, Argentina’s government debt is well above the EM average of 50%; over half is now owned by foreigners; Boom in “sustainable debt” issuance—green is the new gold!

Sustainable Finance in Focus: Green Is The New Gold Thursday, September 12, 2019

Sustainable debt issuance is on track to reach a record high of $350 billion in 2019—up over 30% from 2018. Non-financial corporates are increasingly active in green bond markets

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Advocacy

September U.S. Regulatory Update Friday, September 6, 2019

The September U.S. Regulatory Update covers the Fed’s updated stress capital buffer proposal, announcement of a real-time payment system, and September Beige Book, in addition to a preview of Congressional priorities this fall regarding banking, fintech, and anti-money laundering legislation.

IIF August Insurance Update and Podcast with Jonathan Dixon (IAIS) Tuesday, September 3, 2019

The August 2019 IIF Insurance Update provides updates on: IIF Submits Response to the IAIS Consultation on Supervisory Materials Related to the Holistic Framework IIF Developing Second Cyber Risk Insurance Paper NAIC Summer National Meeting in New York ...

This report, produced under the auspices of the IIF SFWG, aims to provide insight on current “leading practices” among financial firms in implementing TCFD recommendations, providing a snapshot of “what good disclosure looks like.” These examples should help prompt discussion within the industry and inform dialogue with regulators and supervisors on how to achieve the goals of the TCFD, particularly on appropriate pricing of climate-related risks and financial stability.

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Innovation

FRT Episode 47: Quantum Computing Thursday, September 5, 2019

Michael Brett (Rigetti Computing) returns to FRT, discussing the opportunities for quantum computing in financial services, market landscape for the technology, first-mover advantages, and the alignment with banks’ Cloud strategies (with Brad Carr and Conan French).

Cloud Service Providers and Criticality: Potential Treatments and Solutions Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Building on the IIF’s previous 3-part series on cloud, we explore the critical role of Cloud Service Providers, and some of the policy options on market concentration and resiliency.

FRT Episode 46: New IIF Machine Learning Report Wednesday, August 28, 2019

With the IIF Machine Learning in Credit Risk 2^nd Edition Report tracking the industry’s progress with these technologies over the past year, leading contributor Paul Edwards (Scotiabank) joins IIF report authors Brad Carr and Natalia Bailey to discuss the survey’s key findings.

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Institute of International Finance

Weekly Insight: A Farewell Bazooka

Sustainable Finance in Focus: Green Is The New Gold

Global Macro Views: Trade Tensions and Supply Chains

FRT Episode 47: Quantum Computing

2019 IIF Annual Membership Meeting

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