The objectives of the International Council of Securities Associations are:

• To aid and encourage the sound growth of the international capital market by promoting and encouraging harmonization and, where appropriate, mutual recognition in the procedures and regulation of that market; and,
   
• To promote the mutual understanding and exchange of information among ICSA members.

The membership of the International Council of Securities Associations (ICSA) is composed of trade associations and self-regulatory associations for the capital market in eleven countries as well as trade associations that represent the global capital market.  ICSA members represent and/or regulate the vast majority of the world's equity, bond and derivatives markets.  A complete list of ICSA members is found on the Membership page.