About This Event
“Invest the deposit insurance fund so the money is there on the day it is needed.”
A one-day regional virtual webinar on investment policies for deposit insurance funds, in line with the IADI Core Principles. It covers liquidity and safety objectives, eligible assets, governance of investment decisions, risk limits and the practical links between fund investment and payout readiness.
Who Should Attend
Open to all qualifying staff, particularly: Deposit Insurance Officers, Fund Investment Managers, Treasury & Reserve Staff, Risk Managers, Board Secretaries.
Why This Course Matters
Liquidity When It Counts
A deposit insurance fund must be able to pay out within days of a bank failure. Investment policy built around liquidity ensures the assets can be turned into cash without losses.
Safety Over Yield
Chasing returns can leave a fund exposed just as the banking system comes under stress. Clear risk limits and eligible-asset rules keep the fund's capacity intact for its real purpose.
Credible Governance
Transparent investment governance builds confidence among banks, depositors and assessors. It also protects the fund's board from pressure to invest in ways that conflict with its mandate.