Information on societies, groups and associations specializing in the financial services field.

FSTC: Financial Services Technology Consortium
Sponsors project-oriented collaborative research and development on interbank technical projects affecting the entire financial services industry.
http://www.fstc.org/

Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of technical analysis.
http://www.sipc.org/

NASD Home Page
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...
http://www.nasd.com/

Securities Industry Association - SIA
SIA member-firms (including investment banks, broker-dealers, and mutual fund companies) are active in all U.S. and foreign markets and in all phases of corporate and public finance.
http://www.sia.com/

The American Finance Association Home Page
Academic organization devoted to the study and promotion of knowledge about financial economics and publisher of "The Journal of Finance."
http://www.afajof.org/

ASEC
Coalition of private and public sector institutions undertaking initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence.
http://www.choosetosave.org/

Treasury Management, Cash Management and Corporate Finance: Association for Financial Professionals
The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) serves financial professionals with products, education and training for treasury management, cash management and corporate finance.
http://www.afponline.org/

The Directory of Professional, Business, Trade Associations, and Non-Profit Organizations
Directory of Associations - Database listing over 35,000 business, trade association, 501c nonprofit organization, charity, club, and foundation contacts
http://www.marketingsource.com

ETA
International trade association representing businesses that provide transaction processing products and services to merchants ("the merchant-acquiring business").
http://www.electran.org/

ISSA - International Securities Services Association
International Securities Services Association (former International Society of Securities Administrators)
http://www.issanet.org/

National Association of Corporate Directors - Corporate Governance
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), a nonprofit membership organization for corporate board members, provides corporate governance resources, education, information, and research on leading board practices.
http://www.nacdonline.org/

Better Investing - We'll show you how!
The National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC) teaches individuals how to become successful strategic long-term investors. NAIC investors employ fundamental analysis to study common stocks and mutual funds. NAIC investment philosophy encourages
http://www.betterinvesting.org/

New York Society of Security Analysts | home
National forum for the exchange of investment information between senior corporate officials and financial analysts, portfolio managers and others involved in the investment decision making process.
http://www.nyssa.org/

NASAA
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection. In the United States, NASAA is the voice of the 50 state securities agencies responsible for efficient capital format
http://www.nasaa.org/

Women's Institute for Financial Education
Women's Institute for Financial Education (WIFE) is a non-profit organization which provides financial education and networking opportunities to women of all ages.
http://www.wife.org/

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Encourages basic research in personal financial planning and financial services; develops curriculum; and, promotes interaction between financial services professionals and academicians.
http://www.academyfinancial.org/

Benchmarking - Accounting and Finance Benchmarking Consortium
Accounting and finance professionals dedicated to improving their organization through the exchange of benchmarking data and practices.
http://afbc.org/

CRF online
Business-to-business credit and accounts receivable education, research, surveys, benchmarking and credit and financial management forums.
http://www.crfonline.org/

FIASI - Welcome
Dedicated to the education of its membership and the fixed income community. Sponsors a guest speaker series, full day conferences, a newsletter, and a competitive research paper award.
http://www.fiasi.org/

Southern Financial Exchange Automated Clearing House Payments Association SFE
Southern Financial Exchange Automated Clearing House Payments Association SFE
http://www.sfe.org/