The Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) was established in 1974 as a not-for-profit industry association to foster and develop the professional competencies of the financial sector. IBF represents the interests of close to 200 member financial institutions, covering banks, insurance companies, securities brokerages and asset management firms.
The IBF Standards are a set of competency standards for financial skills. It is a comprehensive quality assurance framework with both an accreditation and a certification system.