Publications

Joint IIF/GA Response to the FSB Consultation on Recovery and Resolution Planning for Systemically Important Insurers

December 10, 2014

The joint Task Force noted in particular that there are likely to be few critical functions in insurance and that a definition of critical functions m

Nigeria: Adjusting to the Oil Price Shock

December 9, 2014

The recent dramatic shift in the global oil market is taking its toll on Nigeria, the sixth largest net exporter of oil in the world.' With the rise

November 2014 EM Coincident Indicator

December 9, 2014

The IIF EM coincident indicator (EMCI) remained at 3.9% in November, suggesting that' EM GDP growth in Q4 will be slightly higher than the estimated 3

December 2014 Capital Markets Monitor - (De)Leveraging: A Mixed Picture

December 8, 2014

Since a high level of leverage was thought to have contributed to the 2008 financial crisis, deleveraging has been seen as a desirable process to redu

December 2014 Global Regulatory Update

December 7, 2014

This month's IIF Global Regulatory Update provides updates on current work streams in regulatory capital, liquidity, recovery and resolution, data req

IIF SAG comments on IOSCO's proposed Statement on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

December 5, 2014

On December 5, the IIF, via its Senior Accounting Group (SAG), submitted a comment letter on IOSCO's proposed Statement on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Iran: Economy's Fate Hinges on Outcome of Negotiations

December 4, 2014

Recent sanctions have inflicted heavy damage on Iran's economy. A broad interim agreement could allow Iran to resume global trade and develop its huge

Weekly Insight: Counting on Central Banks

December 4, 2014

Stimulus in Europe-all hopes still on monetary policy Manufacturing PMIs- uneven ride Brazil goes orthodox South Africa-hoping for better times

Joint Associations' letter to the Basel TFIR re the IRRBB/CSRBB QIS templates

December 1, 2014

The IIF, together with the IBFed, GFMA, and ISDA, submitted a letter to the Basel Committee's Task Force on Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (TF

IIF SAG Letter regarding discussion held on November 13 on the proposed revised guidance for Sound Credit Risk Assessment and Valuation for Loans

December 1, 2014

As a result of the new accounting standards on impairment and provisioning included in' IFRS 9, released in July 2014, and the updated accounting stan

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