The Institute for Financial Markets

Established in 1989, the Institute for Financial Markets (IFM) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational foundation. The IFM seeks to increase public awareness and understanding of the importance of financial markets and the financial service industry to the global economy and to improve the technical competence of those in the industry who deal with the public. In advancement of such purpose, the Institute engages in activities such as research, publications dissemination, e-learning, courses, roundtables, and conferences.

We focus our attention and educational activities primarily on derivatives markets — the vital markets for instruments like futures, options and swaps.