The Alliance in Support of Independent Research - A group of broker-dealers who furnish independent research and other services to investment managers. Alliance publications promote the observance of proper standards under securities law for disseminating research.
Analyst Forum - Online community designed for Chartered Financial Analysts and CFA candidates.
CFA Institute - A global, nonprofit organization of investment professionals from over 100 countries worldwide.
Emerging Markets Trade Association - Formerly the LDC Debt Traders Association, EMTA co-ordinates the formalization of market practices, documentation and infrastructure.
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 Compliance Association - Supports and educates compliance professionals in the fight against terrorist financing, corruption, money laundering and financial crime.
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.
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.
International Securities Lenders Association - ISLA is the trade association for Securities Lenders. It was setup in 1989 and now has around 50 members, mostly, but not exclusively, based in the UK.