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WAIFC concluded its 2024 Annual General Meeting in Japan, electing new leadership and welcoming two new members.

WAIFC held a significant meeting in Osaka with the prefectural government to bolster international financial cooperation.

WAIFC, along with its Africa Roundtable and member FinCity.Tokyo, hosted a Business Forum to further strengthen investment potential and economic ties between Japan and Africa.

At WAIFC’s Annual General Meeting in Tokyo, we met with the Chairman of FinCity.Tokyo to discuss the financial center's role in our alliance and explore future opportunities in the industry.

WAIFC welcomes the Istanbul Financial Center and the Two Rivers International Finance & Innovation Centre as its newest members, along with new board members Bernice Buttigieg, Temirlan Mukhanbetzhanov, and Lynn Robbroeckx.

WAIFC announces the winners of its third Young Academic Award at the Annual General Meeting in Tokyo, Japan.

The WAIFC held its Annual General Meeting in Tokyo, appointing three new board members and welcoming two new members. The meeting emphasized unity, commitment to the WAIFC's mission, and future expansion strategies.

The white paper examines Financial Centers Driving Sustainable Finance through Public-Private Collaboration and Data Innovation

FinCity.Tokyo, in collaboration with the Africa Roundtable of the WAIFC, is set to host a pivotal business forum focused on investment opportunities in Africa.

WAIFC has joined the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC), a group launched by Michael R. Bloomberg and global leaders to support emerging markets in achieving sustainable finance goals.

Top three finalists that will have the unique opportunity to present their research at WAIFC’s Annual General Meeting in Tokyo.

By invitation of FinCity.Tokyo, WAIFC representatives will meet in Tokyo on 15 October for WAIFC’s AGM 2024.

Discover the latest insights and network with industry leaders through WAIFC Expert Workshops, a dynamic initiative designed to share best practices among financial centers worldwide.

The working paper sheds light on the increasing role of Women in the financial sector, and what good practices can be employed to insure gender equality.

The working paper sheds light on the deep connections between finance and art.

WAIFC Engages Sustainable Future with FinTech

The white paper examines supply chains and the impact on them after the pandemic.

The EU Financial Centers Roundtable, a WAIFC Regional Chapter, set its priorities for improving the competitiveness of the European Union’s financial industry.

Signatory Members Unite at Inaugural Gathering in Mauritius

WAIFC's African members signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the setting up of the Africa Roundtable in Mauritius.

The second day offered a blend of educational visits and insightful discussions with local financial leaders.

WAIFC convened for a Board meeting and project meetings, hosted by the Economic Development Board Mauritius.

WAIFC’s General Meeting approves Future Finance Poland’s membership, expanding to the largest country in Central and Eastern Europe.

Explore women's leadership with "Leading Across Continents," featuring top speakers from the WAIFC

Febelfin recently hosted the EU Financial Center Roundtable in Brussels

We invite young academics again to submit papers or essays on the future of a sustainable and inclusive financial sector.

A Happy and Prosperous Year of the Dragon!

WAIFC participated in the Asian Financial Forum 2024 in Hong Kong fostering global collaboration in the financial sector.

We wish you a joyous and blessed Christmas and all the best for 2024!

WAIFC members gathered during the recent COP28 event, marked by a series of impactful sessions

In a significant gathering last Friday, WAIFC participated in an impactful EU Roundtable of Financial Centers meeting in Paris.

Top three finalists that had the unique opportunity to present their research at WAIFC’s Annual General Meeting in New York.

WAIFC recently visited the Harvard University in the USA.

With the WAIFC Annual General Meeting ongoing in New York, we have initiated a comprehensive pledge to promote gender equality in the financial sector.

The WAIFC held its Annual General Meeting in New York and appointed three new board members. The meeting emphasized unity, commitment to the WAIFC's mission, and future expansion strategies.

The recent engagement of the WAIFC with Chicago's financial luminaries: a confluence of visionaries, market leaders, and innovators.

Top three finalists that will have the unique opportunity to present their research at WAIFC’s Annual General Meeting in New York.

A review of WAIFC's achievements and look ahead to further cooperation between leading international financial centers.

WAIFC announces its second global webinar series on Artificial Intelligence.

The WAIFC convened IFC's from around the world for a roundtable fostering active collaboration for climate finance accessibility.

WAIFC representatives spoke at the Great Debate about the Role of Financial Centers in the Development of FinTech.

WAIFC recently took part in the Astana Finance Days and the Astana International Forum, two prestigious events held in Kazakhstan.

Frankfurt, a financial hub, and Casablanca, a financial center in Africa, have joined forces in a dynamic partnership aimed at fostering economic growth and collaboration.

WAIFC recently visited the University of Cambridge in the UK, to engage in a series of discussions with two important initiatives of the Judge Business School – the Regulatory Genome Project (RGP) and Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation (CCSI).

Recently, the WAIFC had the opportunity to meet with several prominent figures in the financial industry, including Chris Hayward, Sir Peter Estlin, and Prof. Michael Mainelli.

WAIFC Board of Directors Approves EnterpriseNGR's Membership in London, Expanding the Alliance's Reach to Africa.

The WAIFC will gather in London for a Board Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting from 18-21 April 2023.

The WAIFC and its member network have reached a strong consensus that sustainability and inclusive growth are essential for the financial centers of the future and that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are critical to accelerating these efforts.

The EU Roundtable of Financial Centres met in Paris, bringing together representatives from Europe's most prominent financial centers and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

We invite young academics to submit papers or essays on the future of a sustainable and inclusive financial sector.

A Happy and Prosperous Year of the Rabbit!

With a growing member base, both see the potential and value of engagement with other centers globally.

Happy Holiday Season! May the Peace and Joy of the Holidays be with you today and throughout the New Year.

The report describes the work of financial centers in promoting financial education and literacy.

The publication is based on shared expertise and cross-sector partnerships provided by several financial centers.

Our WAIFC representatives participated in a new episode hosted by our member Casablanca Finance City.

The World Alliance meets in Casablanca for its AGM 2022 and welcomes FinanceMalta and Jersey Finance as new members.

Four candidates were selected to join the WAIFC delegation and present their papers in Morocco.

WAIFC leaders met H.E. Mouhcine Jazouli, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Morocco, to discuss issues of financial center development and opportunities for Morocco.

Casablanca Finance City is going to host WAIFC's Annual General Meeting in Casablanca from 19-21 October 2022.

Top four finalists that will have the unique opportunity to present their research at WAIFC’s Annual General Meeting in Casablanca. Please vote for your favorite paper.

Attended by a range of high-profile economists, experts, fund managers and WAIFC members, the purpose of the roundtable was to raise awareness about Circular Economy models.

By invitation of Casablanca Finance City, WAIFC representatives will meet in Casablanca on 20 October for WAIFC’s Annual General Meeting 2022.

WAIFC leaders discussed the future of financial centers on a panel moderated by our Managing Director Jochen Biedermann, by invitation of Arnaud de Bresson, CEO of Paris EUROPLACE.

A mixed jury of WAIFC leaders and professors from WAIFC member countries will select the three winners and invite them to WAIFC’s AGM in Casablanca in October.

WAIFC leaders spoke on two panels moderated by our Managing Director Jochen Biedermann.

WAIFC, DIFC, and Z/Yen spearhead global thinking on the future role of financial centers.

By invitation of Rwanda Finance, WAIFC leaders discussed the Sustainable Finance agenda in Africa and Europe.

WAIFC leaders witnessed Sub-Saharan African growth and the crucial role of Kigali International Financial Center in supporting it.

WAIFC representatives met the President of Rwanda today to discuss the development of the Kigali international financial center.

Several WAIFC board members spoke about the collaboration among financial centers in the Post COVID19 era.

We invite young academics to submit papers or essays on the future of a sustainable and inclusive financial sector.

WAIFC would like to wish you a healthy, prosperous, happy Lunar New Year. We wish you fullness of the vigour and vitality of the Tiger.

DIFC and WAIFC organized the first Roundtable on "How Financial Centers Around the World Can Work Together to Support Data-Enabled Sharing and Trade for Business" today.

Best wishes for the holiday season and health and happiness throughout the coming year.

The Roundtable will promote the creation of a common EU financial market and financial services cooperation between EU member states.

The World Alliance meets in Dubai for its AGM 2021 and welcomes the Italian Banking, Insurance and Finance Federation as its 21st member.

By invitation of Stuttgart Financial, WAIFC leaders met at the Expo Dubai to discuss the role of financial centers in managing the transition.

In our webinar ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, we discussed what financial centers have achieved so far and what they expect from COP26.

Global financial centers call for regulation to help support post-COVID recovery.

By invitation of the DIFC, WAIFC members will meet in Dubai on 26 October for WAIFC’s Annual General Meeting 2021.

Global financial centers unite in a call for increased international regulatory cooperation to support COVID-19 recovery.

Jennifer Reynolds will give a keynote on the panel on "The Role of International Financial Centers in Attracting International Capital" on 02 July.

WAIFC welcomes Stichting Capital Amsterdam as a new member as well as Arif Amiri and Abdullah Al Rabiei as new board members.

WAIFC announces its new global webinar series in partnership with the World Economic Forum and NVIDIA.

This report analyzes regulatory and supervisory interventions and how critical those interventions have been for business continuity during the crisis so far.

DIFC joins the WAIFC as the fourth financial center from the GCC, bringing its membership to 19.

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across the world in 2020, we began to see the scale of the impact it would have on SMEs globally. The inevitable economic downturn placed severe strain on them and demanded a national and international response.

We will present our most recent publication on SMEs on 02 March 2021 and discuss its findings and recommendations with international experts.

On the Lunar New Year occasion, WAIFC would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our members and partners for their dedication, contribution, and support over the past extraordinary year.

We will have a virtual booth at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on 18-19 January 2021.

The WAIFC Board has unanimously elected Jennifer Reynolds, President & CEO of Toronto Finance International, as the new Chair.

WAIFC's new report highlights the role of innovation and FinTechs in post-pandemic economic recovery.

We will present our most recent publication and discuss its findings and recommendations with international experts.

The report provides practical and impactful recommendations on the role that financial centers can play to support the economic recovery through the sustainability agenda.

Our managing director gave a presentation on New Opportunities for Belt and Road Financial Cooperation at the Asian Financial Summit Forum, organized by AFCA.

WAIFC welcomes Nick Barigye and Jong Hwa Kim as new board members.

Webinar as part of the Qatar Financial Centres Webcast Series, at the sidelines of our Annual General Meeting

The first WAIFC Innovation & Technology Forum was held on 20 October virtually. Leading global experts and leaders of financial and innovation centers discussed solutions aimed at stabilizing the global economy.

Qatar Financial Centre virtually hosted our Annual General Meeting in 2020.

WAIFC welcomes Rwanda Finance as a new member and Dr. King Au as a new board member.

We are pleased to announce our first Innovation and Technology Forum. We organize the Forum virtually on 20 October, together with Moscow International Financial Centre and Qatar Financial Centre.

In a third FinTech webinar with Findexable, we discussed Open Banking today. A growing list of countries are looking at Open Banking regulation as a way to drive financial services innovation in their own markets, encourage the provision of new services, and improve the customer experience.

Webinar during the Astana Finance Days

WAIFC promotes international cooperation, sustainable investments, and avoiding the self-defeating lure of protectionism during this global health and economic emergency.

WAIFC welcomes Stuttgart Financial as a new member and Zahra Abdel Rassoul as well as Keiichi Aritomo as new board members.

In the second of our series representatives from global financial centers in Doha, Hong Kong, and Luxembourg joined Jochen Biedermann and Simon Hardie to discuss whether the world after lockdown will be more diverse and more digital.

In the first of a 2-part series representatives from global financial centers in London, Paris, and Toronto joined Jochen Biedermann and Simon Hardie to discuss the impact of Covid-19 and the role of financial centers in preparing for recovery.

Together with Findexable, WAIFC starts a new series of FinTech webinars discussing the road from crisis to opportunities. Register free of charge for the first two webinars on 30 April 2020 and 07 May 2020.

WAIFC announces its first major publication on “The role of financial centers in driving economic growth.”

WAIFC stresses the importance of international cooperation in the fight against the consequences of the corona pandemic for the economy and the financial industry.

Our members, the leading international financial centers, have launched a wide range of activities to mitigate the effects of the current crisis. We have compiled an overview for you.

WAIFC representatives participated in a panel at the Global Forum, co-hosted by WAIFC member FinCity.Tokyo and NIKKEI.

FinCity.Tokyo, the organization of the Tokyo financial center, has become the 16th member of the WAIFC.

Christopher Hui, Executive Director of the HK FSDC, and Jochen Biedermann, Managing Director of the WAIFC gave an interview to the Chinese Xinhua News Agency.

During the Asian Financial Forum, WAIFC leaders met the Honorable James Lau, the Hong Kong SAR Secretary for Financial Services & Treasury, for discussions.

WAIFC welcomes the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council as a new member.

WAIFC leaders and FinTech experts took part in the largest Fintech Festival in the MENA region.

On a regular basis, we will share with you an article that was personally written by a member or a senior leader of the WAIFC.

First President Nazarbayev's outstanding service in building a constructive dialogue between global financial centers, inspired by the creation of the AIFC, was honored by the WAIFC.

WAIFC welcomed TheCityUK, Qatar Financial Centre, and EDB Mauritius as new members.

WAIFC leaders and FinTech experts discussed best practices in FinTech talent development.

WAIFC's FinTech Initiative met in Casablanca for discussing best practices in FinTech ecosystem building.

After announcing their strategic alliance in Paris on July 12, eleven financial centers have launched the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC).

The World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) is a new global strategic alliance to facilitate cooperation and economic growth.