G-SIFI

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(GSIFI) Globally operating Systemically Important Financial Institution.

Sometimes known as a Global SIFI.

The idea developed for too big to fail banks. Appetite whetted, regulators in the Financial Stablity Board then looked around for non-bank institutions, for example insurance companies or large investors.

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