Publications

January 2015 Capital Markets Monitor - 2015: Major Trends in a Bifurcated Global Economy

January 7, 2015

The collapse in oil prices and heightened political uncertainty will continue to reverberate throughout the global economy. These forces are set to re

IIF-AFME comment letter on the UK PRA discussion paper on operational continuity in resolution

January 6, 2015

On January 6, the IIF and AFME (together, "the Associations") jointly submitted a letter to the UK Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") on the disc

Joint Associations' response to the proposed revisions to the simpler approaches for operational risk

December 31, 2014

The IIF together with GFMA, ISDA and TCH (together, the Associations) responded to the proposed revisions to the simpler approaches for operational ri

December 2014 Portfolio Flows Tracker

December 30, 2014

In December, portfolio flows to emerging markets saw the sharpest retrenchment since the 2013 "Taper Tantrum", according to the IIF Portfolio Flows Tr

Indonesia: Optimism Tempered by Global and Domestic Challenges

December 23, 2014

President Jokowi's government raises hope for successful adjustment to the waning commodity boom and less favorable external financing conditions. Wit

Trends in Investment Fund Portfolio Allocation

December 23, 2014

Trends in portfolio allocation of fund investors (both mutual funds and ETFs) show signs of increasing investor differentiation across emerging market

IIF SAG comment letter: Exposure Draft on Measuring Quoted Investments in Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates at Fair Value

December 22, 2014

The IIF SAG commented on the Exposure Draft - Measuring Quoted Investments in Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates at Fair Value (ED). The obje

Greece: Election Worries Return

December 12, 2014

A decision to bring forward the presidential election from February to December risks early parliamentary elections in January if the government canno

Colombia: Managing to Sustain Growth

December 11, 2014

Colombia is well-positioned to weather the recent sharp decline in oil prices. Prudent policies and resilient terms of trade have allowed the country

Russia: A Perfect Storm

December 11, 2014

The recent drop of the ruble and other Russian asset prices reflects changed fundamentals and it is unlikely to reverse unless oil prices recover or s

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