The SAFIN Annual Progress Report 2021 highlights the main results of collaborative work among SAFIN members last year. These included a wide variety of events, knowledge products and collaborations facilitated through the Network, as well as the launch of a new five-year phase of joint activities. While the COVID-19 pandemic continued to disrupt the business of many institutions during 2021, it also resulted in an unexpected opportunity for SAFIN to transform into an industry hub that connects highly differentiated actors.