аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Europe
National Associations
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Belgium is part of the European region comprising the Benelux, France and Monaco. The Regional Executive represents our country in аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø's Executive Committee. At least once a year the President and Secretary meet with colleagues in the Council meeting.
By meeting with collegues from other Associations, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Belgium aims to increase professionalism and raise ethical levels amongst members while fostering friendship at the same time.
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Bulgaria - BDA is a non-governmental organization that unites professionals from various financial institutions in the country. The Association is a voluntary non-profit association and is a legal entity established on October 12, 1998.
The membership of the Association includes representatives of financial institutions, in particular dealers, whose activity under employment or other contracts includes transactions with financial instruments on the financial markets as debt securities, shares, and currencies, as well as derivatives on interest rates, exchange rates, bond and stock prices, Ìýindices.
The goal is to strengthen international presence, widen the scope of concerns and areas of engagement, concentrate on educational efforts by organizing seminars and presentations for traders, and arrange social gatherings.
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Croatia is a voluntary association of residents of the Republic of Croatia who are professionally engaged in foreign exchange business in commercial banks and central bank, as well as in other financial institutions and whose job is regulated and overseen by monetary authorities. The purpose of the association is sharing points of view and experience, socializing and additional education in the field of financial markets and instruments.
The Financial Markets Association of the Czech Republic (A.C.I.), z.s. is a voluntary and independent association bringing together members based on a common interest.
The association is a fully autonomous member of the international organization A.C.I. Financial Markets Association and it is governed by its own code of rules.
The goal of the Association is to represent the interests of financial market participants in the Czech Republic in relation to institutions, state authorities and the general public.
The aim of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Danmark is to heighten the professional and ethical level amongst members, to elevate the effectiveness of the currency markets and to work for a good co-operation amongst currency traders inside Denmark as well as towards foreign financial institutions.
Association established in 1955, and recognized by the authorities and market organizations, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø France participates in the work of reflection, evolution, and security, concerning the monetary and financial markets, more especially those over the counter. The AFTB is the contact point for the market authorities: Banque de France, AMF, and FBF. аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø France is close to other professional associations in the area.
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Greece was founded in 1982 representing the interests of traders in the foreign exchange, derivatives and money markets and has currently 145 members.
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Greece is promoting the Professional Conduct of financial markets participants engaged in trading, emphasizing abidance to high standards, compliance to the Code of Conduct and adherence to the regulatory framework. The objective is to enhance its international presence, expand and broaden the issues of concern and the areas of involvement, focus on education through the organization of seminars and presentations for traders and schedule social events.
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Hungary (Magyar Forex Tarsasag - MFT) is the official organization of hungarian money-market, forex, derivative and bond dealers. The mission of the organization is to improve professional knowledge of its members and represent the interests of Hungary based commercial banks on different forums.
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Iceland is a professional association for individuals engaged within the financial markets sector in Iceland. The association aims to enhance theÌýprofessional knowledgeÌýandÌýethical standardsÌýof its members. It provides a platform forÌýnetworking,Ìýeducation, andÌýsharing best practicesÌýamong financial market professionals.
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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Ireland is the financial markets association, members of which are in a large part engaged within the financial trading or sales environment in the global financial markets. Founded in 1973, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Ireland currently serves 270 members. аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Ireland is part of a larger global association of wholesale financial market professionals, contributing to the market development through education and certification, market practices (The Model Code), technical advice and networking through business and/or social events.
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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø The Netherlands is the Dutch division of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø The Financial Markets Association, representing the interest of the financial markets community and actively supporting the educational, professional and social interests of its members in the Netherlands.
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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Polska – the Polish Financial Markets Association is an organization of people with professional interest in the international and domestic monetary-currency. Markets transactions.The idea to establish the organization was put into practice by a group of dealers in 1992. This is when a formal status was given to a group of professionals who had so far acted unorganized. This is how Polskie Stowarzyszenie Dealerów Bankowych FOREX Polska (Polish Financial Markets Association) (now аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Polska) came into being. As part of our business, we have been taking efforts to achieve the targets that we set out for ourselves. We are most interested in the educational aspect. We try to propagate the knowledge of financial markets and instruments as well as aiming at upgrading the professional and ethical standards of the Association members and integrating the dealers’ community.
Forex аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Portugal was launched in 30 November 1967 as a member of the Association Cambiste Internationale, currently аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø - The Financial Markets Association (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøFMA).ÌýIts first statutes were published in 1968 with Forex аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Portugal being recognised as a non-profit association of public interest.ÌýForex аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Portugal has the following objectives: promote the development of market activities and new product launches; define frameworks for standards of conduct in cooperation with regulators; contribute to the technical and professional improvement of its members; promote the international certifications of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøFMA; organise training courses, workshops and seminars; promote cultural and social activities.
"A.C.I. Romania – The Financial Markets Association" is a professional, non-profit organization based on professional cooperation between dealers, with the objective of promoting this profession, the level of competence and the ethical standards considered indispensable for the development of market activities.
It was founded in 1994 under the name "Forex Club Romania" by representatives of the main banks active in Romania at that time and since then it has represented an important contributor in the development of the financial markets in Romania by providing professional education and certification, promoting the markets Code of Conduct, elaborating the local master contractual framework for derivatives and repos, cooperating with authorities for technical advice, and fostering professional relationships between markets participants.’
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Serbia was established in 1975 and is a member of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø International. ÌýаÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Serbia is an organization of employees with professional interest in local and international financial market products. ÌýThe goal of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Serbia is constant improvement of local financial market practice through education of its members, joint initiatives toward regulators and networking through business and social events.Ìý
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Slovenia is a voluntary association of Slovenian residents who are professionally involved in with financial instruments in banks and other financial institutions which are controlled by monetary authorities of Slovenia. The association purpose is to pursue additional education on financial instruments and markets and to enable the possibility of exchanging experiences between its members.
Report - 31st аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Slovenia Annual General Assembly (2023):
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø UK, part of the Global аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø FMA), represents professionals in the Foreign Exchange, Money Markets, and Crypto-Digital Asset industries, which are among the world's largest financial markets.
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø UK focuses on promoting high standards of professionalism and integrity. It serves as a community, resource, and network for industry professionals, offering career support and connectivity.
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø UK's activities encompass informing members through market insights, educating through globally recognised professional qualifications and practical applications of industry codes of conduct, and representing the industry to foster necessary cultural changes.