This section of the web site contains press releases issued by the ICMA group of companies. These documents are available as downloadable PDF files.

To access archived press releases, please click on either ISMA or IPMA for those issued prior to July 1, 2005.

December 3, 2007

Bond Market Transparency for Retail Investors with BondMarketPrices.com

November 28, 2007

Bundesverband der Wertpapierfirmen an den deutschen Börsen e.V. (bwf) joins the European Financial Markets Federation

November 27, 2007

ICMA welcomes eight new member firms

November 19, 2007

The Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) approves TRAX2 for MiFID Reporting.

November 13, 2007

TRAX2 receives approval from Autorité Des Marchés Financiers (AMF) for MiFID reporting.

October 8, 2007

ICMA figures show third quarter fall in new international debt issues

October 4, 2007

TRAX2 receives full approval from FSA as an Approved Reporting Mechanism

September 20, 2007

CFA accreditation for ICMA’s executive education courses for financial markets

September 19, 2007

ICMA survey of European repo market demonstrates year on year growth despite changed interest rate environment

September 13, 2007

ICMA presents market-led initiative on bond market transparency for retail investors

September 13, 2007

ICMA in active dialogue with its members, regulators and central banks in current market turbulence

September 6, 2007

ICMA Limited launches new TRAX2 forum for the Repo market

September 3, 2007

ICMA Limited appoints Graeme Austin to new strategic product management role

July 18, 2007

Live repo matching commences between the buy and sell side for the first time with TRAX2.

July 17, 2007

ICMA figures for first half 2007 bond market issuance

July 10, 2007

Retail structured products principles

July 1, 2007

ICMA announces new Head of Regulatory Policy

June 19, 2007

Bond Exchange of South Africa joins the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)

May 31, 2007

ICMA members elect new Board line-up

May 30, 2007

TRAX2 receives conditional approval from FSA as an Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM)

May 8, 2007

Repo matching now available to the buyside for the first time via TRAX2

May 2, 2007

ICMA figures for first quarter 2007 bond market issuance

April 19, 2007

Joint Association's release: Retail Structured Products

April 12, 2007

ICMA publishes legal opinions on standard repo agreement for 55 countries

April 3, 2007

ICMA maintains commitment to assist market participants in Europe with preparation for forthcoming MiFID implementation

March 29, 2007

ICMA expands global membership

March 13, 2007

Market’s use of TRAX2, ICMA’s trade matching system, accelerates as international banks connect.

February 28, 2007

Latest ICMA survey shows strong growth in European repo market over 2006

February 20, 2007

ICMA proposes post-trade transparency standard for bond markets

February 14, 2007

ICMA welcomes new members

February 12, 2007

ICMA expands policy team with two new appointments

February 5, 2007

ICMA appoints Kevin Milne to head ICMA Ltd

February 1, 2007

AXA Investment Managers joins the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)

January 30, 2007

IIFM, ICMA sign MoU to develop standardised market practices for sukuk industry

January 29, 2007

Futures and Options Association (FOA) brings derivatives focus to the European Financial Markets Federation (EFMF)

January 21, 2007

National Securities Market Association (NSMA) joins the European Financial Markets Federation (EFMF)

January 18, 2007

Eksportfinans joins the International Capital Market Association

January 17, 2007

ICMA review of 2006

January 4, 2007

ICMA figures show international bond market size now stands at over US$ 10.5 trillion