In English

A meeting place for the Swedish securities market

The Swedish Securities Dealers Association (SSDA) was founded in 1908 and is an association which represents the common interests of banks and investment services firms active on the securities market. The mission of SSDA is a sound, strong and efficient Swedish securities market. SSDA promotes it's members view in regards to regulatory, market and infrastructure-related issues. It also provides a neutral forum for discussing and exchanging views on matters which are of common interest to its members.

The main tasks include:

• to promote high confidence in the Swedish securities market
• to promote a competitive regulatory framework and efficient infrastructure in proactive and reactive contacts with Swedish and EU regulatory and governmental bodies and with infrastructure providers,
• to provide service to members and to further their interests by achieving close co-operation throughout the industry on issues of common interest

When appropriate, SSDA develops self-regulation, industry guidance and standards in order to achieve high market integrity and efficiency as well as high confidence in the Swedish securities market.

SSDA has a close cooperation with other trade associations in Sweden, in the Nordic area and in the UK. SSDA is a member of Nordic Securities Associations. SSDA is also active on the European arena via EFSA (European Forum of Securities Associations) and globally through ICSA (International Council of Securities Associations).

SSDA has 31 members (December 2009) and the members comprise banks and investment services firms active in the Swedish securities industry.