Securities Industry Association
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The Securities Industry Association was an association of firms and people who handle securities (in the financial sense)
(stocks, bonds and their derivatives). In 2006 it merged with the Bond Market Association
to form the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
.
Security (finance)
A security is generally a fungible, negotiable financial instrument representing financial value. Securities are broadly categorized into:* debt securities ,* equity securities, e.g., common stocks; and,...
(stocks, bonds and their derivatives). In 2006 it merged with the Bond Market Association
Bond Market Association
The Bond Market Association was the international trade association for the bond market industry. It had headquarters in London, New York City, and Washington D.C. Twenty per cent of the membership was located outside of the US, while 70 per cent was located outside New York City...
to form the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association is a leading securities industry trade group representing securities firms, banks, and asset management companies in the U.S. and Hong Kong. SIFMA was formed on November 1, 2006, from the merger of The Bond Market Association and the...
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