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About us

We work on behalf of our members to advocate for stable, competitive, sustainable capital markets.

Who We Are

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is the voice of all Europe’s wholesale financial markets, providing expertise across a broad range of regulatory and capital markets issues. We represent the leading global and European banks and other significant capital market players. We advocate for deep and integrated European capital markets which serve the needs of companies and investors, supporting economic growth and benefiting society. We aim to act as a bridge between market participants and policy makers across Europe, drawing on our strong and long-standing relationships, our technical knowledge and fact-based work.

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Board

AFME's Board of Directors represent leading European and global banks.

AFME's board of directors

How we work

AFME acts as a bridge between the wholesale financial markets, politicians, regulators and the public.

AFME CORE ACTIVITIES

History

AFME was formed in November 2009 through the merger of the London Investment Banking Association (LIBA) and the European arm of the Securities Industries and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

THE ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL MARKETS IN EUROPE

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Views from AFME

Afme views and blog

Squaring the circle of banking regulation and capital markets in Europe

What can Europe’s capital markets expect in 2020?

Europe was not built in a day – key takeaways from the FEBAF/AFME Rome Investment Forum 2019

AFME Annual Review 2018

Our 2018 annual review details AFME’s achievements over the last year and looks ahead to the challenges of 2019.

DOWNLOAD AFME ANNUAL REVIEW 2018