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The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is the voice of the leading banks in Europe’s financial markets.

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Who is AFME

We represent wholesale banking from a European perspective, guided by active member firm involvement and expert-led committees that shape our policy, market, and prudential work. Our insights are grounded in evidence-based research, publications, and events, delivered by a team with deep financial markets expertise. As part of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), we also contribute to a unified global voice alongside AFME, ASIFMA, and SIFMA.

What Set Us Apart

Focus on wholesale banking issues from a European perspective.

Direct participation by member firms

Influence and credibility enhanced by:

  1. Unique, member-led committees that address wholesale financial markets topics from a market, prudential and policy perspective.
  2. Evidence-based research and content, including position papers, publications and events.

Deep in-house expertise from highly qualified staff with financial markets backgrounds

Global reach via the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), which functions as an alliance consolidating the views of the three major regional financial associations: AFME (Europe), ASIFMA (Asia), and SIFMA (US) on issues of a global nature.

Member Benefits

Be at the cutting edge of policy development
Be at the cutting edge of policy development
Get the latest regulatory reform updates
Shape development of best practices and standardisation
Communications, Conferences and Professional Networking Opportunities
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  • Be at the cutting edge of policy development
  • Get the latest regulatory reform updates
  • Shape development of best practices and standardisation
  • Communications, Conferences and Professional Networking Opportunities
  • Want to join?

Be at the cutting edge of policy development

  1. Influence regulatory reform and the future structure of the financial system via close dialogue with policy makers and regulators to ensure that the industry’s perspective is understood
  2. Receive detailed policy and technical updates from committees and working groups which have an active role in decisions that will affect both the wider industry and individual businesses and ensure regulatory reforms are proportionate and relevant.
  3. Benefit from the global reach of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) which unifies the views of the three major regional financial associations: AFME (Europe), ASIFMA (Asia), and SIFMA (US) on issues of a global nature.(link to GFMA page)

Get the latest regulatory reform updates

  1. Weekly and monthly updates alert members to the developments in different committees and provide an overview of AFME’s work as well as details of the key regulatory activities and policy decisions in Europe and beyond. 
  2. Regular data reports from AFME’s research team which monitor market changes and developments.
  3. Updates from AFME staff who constantly monitor proposed reforms across all asset classes and assess how these could impact the industry and individual businesses.

 

Shape development of best practices and standardisation

  1. Help improve market efficiency and lower costs through the development of processes and standard practices.
  2. Better manage the need for external regulatory intervention through self-regulation.
  3. Ensure your business stays ahead of market developments.

Communications, Conferences and Professional Networking Opportunities

  1. AFME hosts regular forums, conferences and seminars which are available to members at discounted prices, or which are on occasion free to attend.
  2. AFME regularly publishes fact-based research and publications to support our advocacy with policy makers.
  3. AFME’s Communications department works on behalf of members to publicly advocate for industry positions and to address any misconceptions. 
  4. Develop relationships and establish important networks at European level.
  5. Meet with Europe-wide peers in the same or similar roles to discover how they deal with the issues you face.
  6. Help to develop a thriving and supportive wholesale financial markets community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who can join AFME?

Membership is open to participants in the wholesale financial markets. AFME has two categories of membership – full and associate. Banks, brokers or corporate finance advisory firms with a substantial business in the European Union and/or the United Kingdom may apply to become a full member of AFME. Accounting firms, consultancy firms, law firms, rating agencies, stock exchanges, issuers, data and service providers, trustees, investors, investment managers or technology firms with a substantial business providing services to Full Members in the European Union and/or the United Kingdom may apply to become an associate member of AFME.

How do I become a member?

Complete the membership application form and send it to [email protected] or post it to: AFME Level 10, 20 Churchill Pl, London E14 5HJ. Membership, Applications are reviewed for eligibility first by AFME staff and, if approved, are then forwarded to AFME Board for a decision. 

What is the difference between Full and Associate membership?

Full members can participate in the full range of AFME activities. Associate members tend to have narrower or more focused interests, and are eligible to participate in the High Yield, Securitisation and Sustainable Finance committees and working groups plus other selected working groups by specific invitation of that committees and working groups.

What are your subscription rates?

Our subscription rates begin at £7,500 per annum but vary according to the membership category (full or associate), the size of your firm, the scope of its operations, and the level of participation.

Please check our fees structure here. We would be happy to provide you with a quote on the telephone or upon completion of a written application

Can individuals join?

No - only corporations, partnerships, and other commercial entities are eligible for AFME membership. However as the membership is on a corporate not individual basis it means that if a firm is a member than every single representative of that firm is a member.

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