Loan Market Association

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The Loan Market Association (LMA) was formed in December 1996 and is based in London, UK.^[1] Its initial aim was to develop the secondary loan market in Europe by creating industry best practices and standard documentation. ^[2] The LMA is active in the primary market as well as the secondary market.

The LMA engages with its members, market participants and various stakeholders to tackle industry-wide issues and concerns and works with tax authorities, government bodies and a variety of national, European and US regulators.^[3][4]

The LMA has over 770 members from 67 different jurisdictions.^[5] Members pay a subscription fee to the LMA in exchange for predefined membership benefits.^[6]

The LMA organises conferences across EMEA, including annual conferences and seminars.^[7]

Members can enrol in an e-learning course on the syndicated loan market to enhance future efficiencies.^[8]

Since August 2015, the LMA has been publishing webinars on key industry topics.^[9] The LMA also publishes video interviews with key figures within the industry.^[10]