This global reference work is the first to identify and provide key information on over 750 leading associations and professional organizations, both national and international, which reflect the size, diversity and specializations of the financial services industry. Many of these bodies have regulatory responsibilities which impact directly on financial institutions; others have different roles such as offering accreditation to financial institutions, or providing marketing channels, training facilities, professional qualifications, discussion fora, setting of standards, information services, or other significant membership benefits. A global information resource such as Associations and Professional Organizations in Financial Services therefore has significant value for financial institutions and their professional advisors. All data has been verified by the bodies included and covers the following:
- Address, phone, fax, email, website
- Directors and officers/executives
- Aims and activities
- Chapters/sections
- Membership numbers
- Qualifications for membership
- Qualifications & training offered
- Membership fees
- History (background, date of establishment, former names)
- Principal publications
- Events calendar (dates & locations of conferences and assemblies)
A small sample of the associations covered includes: American Association of Bank Directors, American Financial Services Association, Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals, Australian Investors Association, Bond Market Association, Canadian Securities Institute, Hedge Fund Associations, International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Investment ManagementAssociation, Societe Francaise des Analystes Financiers.

Rapid growth in financial services regulation in many countries has led to demand for high quality data about agencies and institutions involved in national and international regulation of banking. This major new publication provides detailed, consistently presented information for some 300 institutions globally. It covers organizations with regulatory responsibilities, whether primary or secondary, for the banking sector on both national and international levels.
Invaluable data provided for each institution include:
- Scope of Regulation
- Legal Basis
- Financing
- Key Personnel and Organizational Structure
- History
- Current Regulatory Developments
- Regulatory Objectives
- Activities and Implementation
- Measures to Ensure Compliance
- Accountability
- Complaints and Redress
- Relationships with other Regulatory Bodies
- Principal Publications
The information provided for each regulatory body has been reviewed by a leading law firm in each jurisdiction.

Rapid growth in financial services regulation in many countries has led to demand for high quality data about agencies and institutions involved in national and international regulatory systems and explanation of the legal context in which they operate. This major new publication provides detailed, consistently presented information for nearly 300 institutions. It covers organizations with regulatory responsibilities, whether primary or secondary, for the banking and financial services industry on both national and international levels.
Invaluable data provided for each institution include: Scope of Regulation; Legal Basis; Financing; Key Personnel and Organizational Structure; History; Current Regulatory Developments; Regulatory Objectives; Activities and Implementation; Measures to Ensure Compliance; Accountability; Complaints and Redress; Relationships with other Regulatory Bodies; Principal Publications.
The information provided for each regulatory body has been reviewed by a leading law firm in each jurisdiction. This data is complemented by a comprehensive explanation of the financial services regulatory framework in each country, provided by the same law firm. These overviews include: description of the nature of the regulatory regime; recent regulatory developments; analysis of the regulatory bodies, their policies, operational activity and relationships; scope of regulatory responsibilities, their application and legal basis; explanation of the international context; future developments expected.