ICMA Ltd. is moving to new premises on Friday 30 July.
New address from Monday 2 August :
23 College Hill, London EC4R 2RP
Tel +44 207 213 0310, Fax +44 207 213 0311
Due to the change of location, our telephone and internet lines will disconnected at 18:00 on Thursday 29 July.
If you need to contact ICMA Ltd staff, please use their mobile numbers: click here for details.
The current switchboard and direct lines will cease to exist on July 29. Click here for a full directory of new direct dial numbers for ICMA London staff.
Markit iBoxx™ Indices
Markit iBoxx™ Bond Indices are leading, global indices that are used for benchmarking and as the basis for index linked financial products. These indices provide data for research, asset allocation and performance evaluation and cover government, sub-sovereign, agencies, corporate, inflation-linked and emerging markets bonds in all major currencies.
The daily Markit iBoxx™ are now available here on the ICMA website.
First ICMA Certificate course run in Cairo in partnership with the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI)
July 21, 2010 ICMA Executive Education has successfully partnered with the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) running its first certificate in Egypt, delivering a three day programme on the financial capital markets.
For a copy of the press release click here.
European Regulation
July 2010 Richard Comotto, ICMA Centre discusses the ICMA European Repo Council white paper on the operation of the European repo market, the role of short-selling, the problem of settlement failures and the need for reform of the market infrastructure
To view the video, click here.
ICMA announces 2010 Operations Certificate Programme (OCP) Graduates
July 14, 2010 (London, UK) The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the ICMA Centre are pleased to announce the latest successful candidates of the Operations Certificate Programme (OCP).
For a copy of the press release click here.
European Repo Market White Paper emphasises importance of repo and urges reform of market infrastructure
July 13, 2010 (London, UK) ICMA’s European Repo Council (ERC) has today published a White Paper on the European repo market, including the role of short-selling, the problem of settlement failures and the need for reform of the market infrastructure.
To view the White Paper click here.
For a copy of the press release click here.
ICMA and the ICMA Centre announce latest 2010 IFID Certificate graduates
July 6, 2010 (London, UK) The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and ICMA Centre are pleased to announce the latest ICMA Centre graduates, numbering 127, who have successfully passed the International Fixed Income & Derivatives (IFID) Certificate, the benchmark qualification for fixed income practitioners.
For a copy of the press release click here.
ICMA and ISLA partner on Global Master Agreements workshops
July 6, 2010 (London, UK) The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) will partner to hold joint public workshops on the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA) and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (GMSLA).
For a copy of the press release click here.
Volatile Conditions in the Global Financial Markets
Martin Egan, Global Head of Primary Markets & Origination Fixed Income, BNP Paribas and Chairman of International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Primary Market Practices Committee discusses current conditions and trends in the primary debt capital market.
To view the video, click here.
New Chairman for ICMA’s France and Monaco Region
June 29, 2010 (Zurich, Switzerland) The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is pleased to announce that Gilles Lindental of Louis Capital Markets will chair the ICMA France and Monaco Region.
For a copy of the press release click here.
NAFMII and ICMA announce co-operation in the capital markets.
June 22, 2010 (Beijing, China) The Chinese National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII) and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will lead to closer co-operation and sharing of expertise between the two organisations in harmonising market practice for their respective members who are participants in the capital market.
For a copy of the press release click here.
ICMA releases survey of corporate bond market
June 7, 2010 (London, UK) The International Capital Market Association has released the results of a survey on transparency and liquidity in the European corporate bond market.
For a copy of the press release click here.
Paul Richards, ICMA's Head of Regulatory Policy, has been interviewed by Thomson Reuters on the survey, to view the video, click here.
Martin Scheck interviewed by Thomson Reuters on regulatory developments in Europe
Martin Scheck, Chief Executive of ICMA, has been interviewed by Thomson Reuters on regulatory developments in Europe.
To view the video, click
here.
Participate in the 19th ICMA European Repo Market Survey
This 19th ICMA-ERC survey will provide a snapshot of the Repo market at close of business on June 9, 2010. All institutions who participate in the survey automatically receive, in confidence, a list of their rankings in the various categories of the survey.
To participate, click here.