Bank trade groups Liba and Sifma Europe to unveil merger

The two largest US and European trade associations for banks and brokers in the securities markets have announced a merger of their European operations, May 2009. The development is a sign that the financial crisis is forcing financial lobby groups to combine in an effort to deal with new regulatory pressures.

Website: Liba http://www.liba.org.uk/

Website: Sifma http://www.sifma.org/

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