The Association of Institutional INVESTORS is a member led organization of institutional investment advisors that represents the interests of investors and strives to advance good practices and promote fair and efficient financial markets through open engagement with policy makers and others.
In Focus
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Week InAdvance: May 18, 2026
Mon May 18 G7 FinMins and central bankers meet in Paris. Indian PM Modi in Europe. NBA and NHL playoffs continue. | Tue May 19 BRICs finance ministry meets in Brazil. | Wed May 20 US FOMC minutes. | Thu May 21 Basel Committee meets on banking regs. Water stability roundtable in Madrid. EC publishes its spring economic forecasts. Annual Cheung Chau Bun Festival begins in Hong Kong. | Fri May 22 APEC trade ministers meet in China. | Sat May 23 Cannes Film Festival ends with the Palme d’Or Award presentation. | Sun May 24 French Open 2026 begins in Paris.
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Week InReview: May 15, 2026
Bond rout hits equities. A broad retreat in bond markets dragged stocks lower, putting a sudden halt to the AI-fueled equity rally that has pushed US stocks from one record high to the next. | Bonds sold off across major markets, with the yield on two-year Treasuries climbing above 4.05% and the 10-year rate near 4.52%. Japan’s 10-year yields also rose, with the 20-year JGB yield surging to the highest since 1996 after a surprise increase in producer prices added pressure on the BOJ to lift rates. European bond futures fell. | The US dollar strengthened against all G10 peers. The Swedish krona, the Norwegian krone, and the kiwi dollar were among the biggest losers. The British pound extended declines, falling every day this week. Andy Burnham has a path to challenge Keir Starmer for the UK prime minister’s job. | Asian stocks retreated with the Kospi tumbling about 5% after briefly topping the 8,000 level earlier. US equity futures dropped, with European peers underperforming, while Mainland China shares held up better than regional peers. Soybean and corn futures gained as Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said China will make large purchases of US agricultural products. | India further tightened rules for importing gold into the country. The world’s second-largest sugar producer also banned exports for more than four months, according to an official notice. Meanwhile, US authorities are moving to resolve fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Week InAdvance: May 11, 2026
Mon May 11 IOSCO's 51st annual meeting. Bessent visits Japan. US Senate back in session. | Tue May 12 Key US inflation data. FINRA's annual conference. High-level monetary forum in Zurich. BOJ publishes summary of opinions from April monetary policy meeting. 79th Cannes Film Festival opens in France. | Wed May 13 UK State Opening of Parliament. IEA and OPEC release their monthly oil market reports. | Thu May 14 BRICS foreign ministers meet in India. Jerusalem Day celebrations begin in Israel. 108th PGA Championship through May 17th. | Fri May 15 Mounting focus on the Fed’s leadership transition. SEC 13F filings. Nakba Day observed in Palestine. The start of bathing season in England. IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, hosted by Switzerland, opens. | Sat May 16 UN International Day of Living Together in Peace. Vienna hosts the 70th Eurovision Song Contest final. Lotus Lantern Parade in Seoul. | Sun May 17 Primary municipal elections in Cuba.
Upcoming Events
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20May
CMBS Council Industry Update
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
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11Jun
Market Practices Council Industry Update
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
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17Jun
CMBS Council Industry Update
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
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9Jul
Market Practices Council Industry Update
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
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15Jul
CMBS Council Industry Update
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
Our Clients, Our Markets, Our Purpose
The Association of Institutional INVESTORS is an organization of the oldest, largest, and most trusted federally registered investment advisers in the United States. All our members have a fiduciary duty to put their clients' interests first. Put simply, it's not our money. Our members' clients include companies and labor unions, public and private pension plans, mutual funds and 401Ks, and individuals and families who depend on our firms to help them provide for their retirements, to have funds available to educate their family members, to meet other obligations, and to support their financial aspirations. Collectively, the Association's members manage investments for more than 80,000 ERISA pension plans, 401Ks, and mutual funds on behalf of more than 100 million American workers and retirees.Our financial markets connect companies to investors and borrowers to lenders to help corporations create jobs, cities and states build needed roads, bridges, and schools, families finance homes and cars, and pension plans at all levels meet their obligations. These markets allow thousands of organizations and millions of individuals to invest in America, sharing in the success of our nation's businesses and maintaining a stake in the strength of cities, counties, states, and our country.
Our financial markets can only fulfill their highest purposes when they are open, transparent, and provide a level playing field for all market participants, and when they are supported by prudent regulation and strong investor protections. All the Association's efforts are toward these ideals.