International Capital Market Association (ICMA)

The International Capital Market Association is a not-for-profit membership association for the international debt capital markets, with headquarters in Zurich and offices in London, Paris, Brussels and Hong Kong. It describes its objectives are promoting good relations between members and providing a basis for joint examination and discussion of questions relating to the international capital and securities markets and to issue rules and make recommendations governing their operations; and providing services and assistance to participants in the international capital and securities markets. The ICMA focuses on a broad range of market practice and regulatory issues. Its four core market areas are primary; secondary; repo and collateral; and sustainable finance.