G-SIFI

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(GSIFI).

Globally operating Systemically Important Financial Institution.

(Often written as 'Global systemically important financial institution'.)

Sometimes known as a Global SIFI.


The idea developed for Too Big To Fail banks often distinguished by the Financial Stability Board as "global systemically important banks" (G-SIBs).

Appetite whetted, regulators in the FSB then looked around for similarly important non-bank institutions, for example insurance companies or large investors.


See also