Standards

OVERVIEW

At AFMA, we promote the use of commonly accepted standards, practices, procedures and controls. This ensures our members have the confidence to operate within a structured and standardised framework.

We provide a large range of market resources to enable our members to achieve best practice. These resources help market participants manage effective and efficient market transactions.


Codes & Guidelines

AFMA provides a code with ethical principles for acceptable standards of behaviour in financial markets, along with guidance on best practices for certain industry sectors.

 

Market Conventions

A comprehensive system of industry accepted standards and conventions that streamline market practices and ensure Australia’s OTC markets operate to high standards consistent with international capital markets.

 

Guide to Australian OTC Transactions

An online reference to the legal documents OTC market participants require.

 

Standard Documentation

AFMA provides access to a range of industry standard documentation for participants in Australia's financial markets.