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

Role

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.

Membership

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

Education and events

The LMA organises conferences across EMEA, including annual conferences and seminars. Members can enrol in an e-learning course on the syndicated loan market to enhance future efficiencies. Since August 2015, the LMA has been publishing webinars on key industry topics. The LMA also publishes video interviews with key figures within the industry.