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.

Research

Weekly Insight: Looking for a Sweeter Deal Thursday, February 14, 2019

Sharp improvement in risk appetite reflects improved valuations as well as more supportive Fed policy; As new U.S. sanctions take hold, holders of Venezuelan bonds contemplate next steps; Wobbles in the leveraged loan market; millennials give a boost to U.S. commercial real estate; ESG index performance—doing good doesn’t mean giving up returns, especially in emerging markets!

Global Macro Views: Currency Fair Value for Argentina and Turkey Thursday, February 14, 2019

We unveiled our EM FX valuation framework one year ago today, which signaled substantial overvaluations for Argentina and Turkey. Our model says that both currencies have converged to near fair value. But neither is cheap as current account adjustment is mostly cyclical.

Economic Views: Where does Venezuela Stand? Tuesday, February 12, 2019

We assess Venezuela’s macroeconomic fundamentals after years of policy mismanagement and social turmoil. The GDP drop is on par with the Soviet Union’s collapse.

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Advocacy

February 2019 Global Regulatory Update Friday, February 15, 2019

February 2019 IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on the 2019 workplan of the Financial Stability Board, and updates on current work streams in Market Fragmentation, Market Risk, Accounting, Operational Resilience, Digital Finance, Sustainable Finance, AML/CFT, Insurance and upcoming events.

GRU Podcast: Financial Stability Board 2019 Work Plan Friday, February 15, 2019

Financial Stability Board (FSB) Secretary-General Dietrich Domanski joins GRU, discussing the FSB’s work plan for 2019 and its emphasis on addressing new financial system vulnerabilities and evaluation of effects of policy reforms. (Andres Portilla, Brad Carr)

FRT Episode 24: Crypto Update Thursday, February 14, 2019

A discussion of the recent IIF Digital Finance paper “Crypto Course Correction” which explores how the price collapse and regulatory actions of 2018 have set these technology applications on a more mainstream path for 2019. (Conan French, Dennis Ferenzy)

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Innovation

FRT Episode 24: Crypto Update Thursday, February 14, 2019

FRT Episode 23: Basel Committee Secretary General Bill Coen Thursday, January 31, 2019

Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (BCBS) Secretary General Bill Coen joins FRT. Bill discusses the Committee’s workplan for 2019, as well as some of the emerging risks in a more digitized financial sector. With some recent milestones in post-crisis reforms, most notably the recent fin...

Crypto Course Correction Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The crypto industry moves into the new year reshaped by a tumultuous 2018. Despite ongoing regulatory and technical challenges, the underlying technology and crypto-based applications continue to move slowly towards mainstream adoption, as evidenced by recent private and official sector activity.

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