Electronic Debt Markets Association

The Electronic Debt Markets Association (EDMA) is a European lobbying organization representing companies whose primary business is the operation of regulated electronic fixed income trading venues, including multilateral trading facilities and regulated markets across Europe. EDMA seeks to promote liquid, transparent, safe, and fair debt markets by advocating for the interests of its members, who operate regulated electronic platforms essential for trading government and corporate bonds . The association works to ensure financial stability and soundness in the fixed income markets by organizing and representing the community involved in electronic debt trading. Their lobbying activities focus on policies affecting market structure, transparency, consolidated tape initiatives, and regulations that impact the fixed income electronic trading landscape, working closely with EU institutions to shape regulatory frameworks favorable to market efficiency and investor protection .

EDMA’s advocacy addresses both primary and secondary government bond markets, emphasizing transparency and the availability of accurate price information to market participants. The group represents entities that provide electronic trading platforms facilitating both dealer-to-dealer and dealer-to-customer transactions in bonds, supporting liquidity and reducing transaction costs through technology integration. The association aligns with the broader European financial market ecosystem involving key stakeholders such as the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the Loan Market Association (LMA), contributing to standard-setting and market practices .

The association is registered in the EU Transparency Register, highlighting its commitment to transparency regarding its lobbying activities and financial disclosures. Through regular meetings and interactions with the European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of the EU, EDMA influences decision-making processes on regulatory matters affecting debt markets. Their efforts include engagement on market data dissemination, post-trade transparency, and other structural reforms to enhance market integrity

Name: Electronic Debt Markets Association (EDMA)
Focus: Representing companies operating regulated electronic fixed income trading venues in Europe
Primary business: Lobbying on policies related to market transparency, financial stability, and regulatory frameworks impacting electronic bond trading platforms
Website: https://www.edmae.org
EU Transparency Register ID: [accessible via transparency register at https://transparency-register.europa.eu]

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Finance and Banking
Fixed Income Markets
Market Transparency and Regulation
Financial Market Infrastructures

EDMA networks with other key financial market associations such as:

International Capital Market Association (ICMA)
Loan Market Association (LMA)
European institutional and regulatory bodies related to financial markets and debt instruments
Market participants and stakeholders in electronic trading and bond markets

Public details of EDMA’s exact lobby spending since registration are not specifically available in disclosed documents. EU Transparency Register requires disclosure of lobby costs, but precise annual breakdowns by EDMA are not found in open-source summaries. Typically, these costs would cover lobbying personnel, events, meetings, and advocacy activities. For exact figures, official transparency register filings or financial reports should be consulted.

EDMA’s lobbying activities primarily engage with:

European Parliament committees focused on financial services and markets
European Commission departments responsible for financial regulation and market operations
Council of the European Union’s working groups on economic and financial affairs

Records of all EDMA meetings since registration would be documented in the EU Transparency Register’s mandated public meeting disclosures. These meetings generally involve key stakeholders from the EU institutions focusing on debt markets, transparency regulations, and electronic trading frameworks. Specific meeting dates and participants can be extracted from the EU Transparency Register database for precise details.