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.

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Iran: Nuclear Deal Uncertainty May Persist Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Despite Biden’s election, the future of the nuclear deal (JCPOA) remains uncertain due to hardliner resistance in Iran and a divided US Congress. Failure to renegotiate the deal would likely keep the economy fragile. On the other hand, Iran’s economic potential is high if U.S. sanctions are lifted.

Macro Notes: Ukraine - Muddling Through for a Bit Longer Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Our outlook for Ukraine has steadily worsened over the last twelve months. Pressure on the NBU and unwinding of anti-corruption reforms are to blame. However, Ukraine will likely manage to muddle through in the coming months. Only when macro-policies become untenable, a return to the IMF will occur.

LatAm Views: Favorable Reserve Dynamics Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Foreign reserves have recovered faster under COVID-19 than during the GFC. Import compression, dollar bond issuance, and XR adjustment have helped several countries strengthen their positions. Despite demanding funding needs in 2021, robust external liquidity should help avoid market dislocations.

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IIF Comments on FinCEN AML Program Effectiveness ANPR Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The IIF has provided comments on the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on AML Program Effectiveness.

Key Takeaways From The 2020 IIF Annual Membership Meeting Friday, November 13, 2020

As we near the end of the year, we want to reflect on some of the key themes and priorities coming out of our 2020 Annual Membership Meeting. We have attached a summary of what we feel are the key takeaways from the meeting.

November U.S. Regulatory Update Friday, November 13, 2020

The November U.S. Regulatory Update covers the U.S. elections, President-elect Biden’s financial regulatory agenda, climate risk updates from the CFTC and NYDFS, Fed stress tests, regulator testimonies on Capitol Hill, and more.

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FRT Episode 80: Annual Download with FinTech Beat Thursday, November 12, 2020

FRT once again joins forces with CQ Roll Call’s FinTech Beat podcast, as we exchange our key takeaways from across the IIF Annual Membership Meeting, the IMF & World Bank annual meetings, and DC FinTech Week, with FinTech Beat host, Professor Chris Brummer of Georgetown University.

Quick Take: US Election Referenda – Data & Digital Policies Friday, November 6, 2020

The November 3, 2020 election featured a series of such referenda, including four that relate to data and digital policy topics.

FRT Episode 79: Sandboxes: Innovating for Inclusion Thursday, November 5, 2020

Ivo Jenik of the World Bank’s Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) discusses the opportunities and critical dependencies for digitalization to support greater financial inclusion, and key learnings for the application of regulatory sandboxes.

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IIF India Climate Finance Workshop

IIF Insurance Webinar: A Focus on Insurance Liquidity Risk