IOMA

 

IOMA was founded an association of options markets and clearinghouses around the world. It includes most of the major exchanges trading options on equities, equity indexes, debt instruments, currencies and commodities. Since its affiliating with WFE in 2002, IOMA has widen its scope to include futures and commodity trading.

 

 

IOMA conducts the annual survey of options markets, and maintains a directory of IOMA members. Between annual meetings, a Board of Directors consisting of eight members governs the association.

Membership

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Membership in IOMA is open to regulated exchanges and clearinghouses that trade and clear options and futures contracts. Regulated futures exchanges have also belonged and participated for years. New members are elected as part of the annnual meeting. Membership in IOMA is automatically included for those exchanges that are members of the WFE.

 

The International Options Clearing Association (IOCA) meets in conjunction with the IOMA annual meeting. IOCA is not a separate organization; rather it is a section within IOMA that consists of the clearinghouses who are members of IOMA.