ASIFMA

ASIFMA is the independent regional arm of the Global Financial Markets Association, which also includes AFME in Europe and SIFMA in the United States. The GFMA serves as a forum to coordinate on issues with global implications, giving ASIFMA members a pathway to influence policy beyond Asia. Through this structure, regional advocacy in Hong Kong or Singapore can draw on established standards and precedents from London, Brussels, New York, and Washington D.C.

The association comprises over 150 leading financial institutions from both the buy and sell side. Member categories span banks, asset managers, professional services firms, and market infrastructure service providers. The organization aggregates their shared interests to create a single industry voice in consultations with Asian regulators and exchanges.

ASIFMA advocates for stable, competitive, and efficient capital markets necessary to support the region's economic growth. Its work includes direct consultations with regulators and exchanges, developing uniform industry standards, and publishing policy papers. The organization also seeks to lower the cost of doing business in the region through harmonized practices.

No. ASIFMA is a membership-funded trade association, not an asset manager, family office, or investment vehicle. It does not deploy capital, manage portfolios, or hold investments on behalf of its members. Its output is advocacy, research, and standard-setting.

Day-to-day operations are led from the Hong Kong headquarters by Chief Operating Officer Corliss Ruggles and Chief Manager Wyman Wong. The organization maintains a supplementary office in Singapore. It functions as an independent regional organization with policy alignment maintained through the global GFMA alliance.