Securities organizations and Investment banking and brokerage Guide - Finance Review

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)
US securities industry self-regulatory organization which, through its subsidiaries (NASD Regulation, Inc. and The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.), develops rules and regulations, conducts regulatory reviews of members' business activities, disciplin.
 
North American Securities Administrators Association - NASAA
International organization devoted to investor protection that consists of state/provincial securities agencies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
 
Financial Information eXchange (FIX)
Mission of the organization is to improve the global trading process by defining, managing, and promoting an open protocol for real-time, electronic communication between industry participants, while complementing industry standards.
 
European Association of Securities Dealers
Association designed to develop further a community of business people and professionals interested in the development and promotion of an efficient pan-European equity market that facilitates entrepreneurs’ access to public funding.
 
International Securities Association for Institutional Trade Communication - International Operations Association
Global working committee of securities operations professionals representing custodian banks, investment managers, brokers, and vendors. The group's mission is to foster alliances and advocate standards that promote straight through processing (.
 
NASD Regulation, Inc.
Provides investor education information and broker disciplinary records. For members, information on continuing education, publications and new rules.
 
The Bond Market Association
represents securities firms and banks that underwrite, trade and sell debt securities both domestically and internationally. Site offers research information, legislative, regulatory and legal news on the markets, standard documentation, confer.
 
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