The IAFE is the not-for-profit, professional society dedicated to fostering the profession of quantitative finance by providing platforms to discuss the cutting-edge and pivotal issues in the field.
International Primary Market Association: Trade association for the leading investment banks in their capacity as underwriters and managers of international issues. Currently only with contact details. European Financial Market Lawyers Group: Promotes harmonisation of European financial market activities. Site has a legal review of the short-term securities, and a list of EFMLG members. International Federation of Stock Exchanges: The trade organization for regulated securities and derivative markets, settlement institutions and related clearing houses, and their diverse services to capital markets. Emerging Markets Trade Association: Formerly the LDC Debt Traders Association, EMTA co-ordinates the formalization of market practices, documentation and infrastructure. International Securities Services Association (ISSA): Promotes the securities industry. Publications, conferences, recommendations, and news. International Development Enterprise Associates (IDEA): Information about IDEA, the Seminar on Investment Projects, related links and events, the IDEA Associates, a directory of development banks, and a directory of development bank trainers. Investors' Association: Information about investing, particularly from a UK and regulatory perspective. International Compliance Association: Supports and educates compliance professionals in the fight against terrorist financing, corruption, money laundering and financial crime. Investment Management Association: Representative body for unit trust and investment fund managers in the UK. Association of Financial Guaranty Insurors: AFGI members insure and reinsure municipal bonds and asset-backed securities.