ASIFMA is a non-profit, member dues funded association that seeks to drive consensus, advocate solutions and effect change around key issues through the collective strength and clarity of one industry voice. Our many initiatives include consultations with regulators and exchanges, development of uniform industry standards, advocacy for enhanced markets through policy papers, and finding ways to lower the costs of doing business in the region.
Benefits of Membership
- Champion industry issues through one collective voice
- Influence regulations and regulatory reform
- Shape policy focus and development
- Develop industry best practices and market standards
- Advocate stable and efficient capital markets
- Drive regional business growth and expansion
- Lower costs and improve efficiencies
- Access a professional community and network
- Benefit from sponsored events, conferences and papers
- Receive the latest regulatory updates
Types of Membership
ASIFMA membership is open to all participants in Asian capital markets, subject to approval of the Board. ASIFMA has three membership categories: Bank, Non-Bank and Asset Management.
Bank Membership
Types of firm include:
- Banks
- Securities dealers
- Market makers
Dues structure:
Assessed on a sliding scale designed to reflect the actual services received by banks/securities dealers/market makers. For example, a global or regional bank active in the vast majority of product/policy areas and countries covered by ASIFMA would be at the top tier whereas a local bank operating in one smaller country, with a limited capital markets product footprint, be at the lowest tier. Other firms would be at levels in between.
All member applications, including the tier designation, will be reviewed for approval by the Board; otherwise, they will remain confidential.
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Non-Bank Membership
Types of firms include:
- International Broker Intermediary/Trading Platform
- International Rating Agency
- Financial Market Infrastructure: Clearance/Settlement/Custody Provider
- Information/Technology Vendor
- Financial Market Infrastructure (Payment/FX) and Index Provider
- International Law Firm/Accounting Firm/Consulting Firm
- Mortgage Issuer
- Trustees
- Regional Law Firm/Accounting Firm/Consulting Firm
- Local Broker Intermediary/Trading Platform
- Local Rating Agency
- Quasi- Government
- Local Law Firm/Accounting Firm/Consulting Firm
- Associate
- Issuer/Originator
Dues structure:
Based on the category that best describes the firm.
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Asset Management Group (AAMG) Membership
Type of firm include:
- Asset managers which manage third party assets and are licensed in more than one Asian country.
Dues structure:
AAMG has a two tier dues structure based on the higher of assets under management sourced from, or total investments made in, Asia ex-Japan ex-Australia (“AUM”).
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