The Association's primary purpose is to encourage the prudent and efficient development of the privately negotiated derivatives business by:

• Promoting practices conducive to the efficient conduct of the business, including the development and maintenance of derivatives documentation.



• Promoting the development of sound risk management practices.



• Fostering high standards of commercial conduct.



• Advancing international public understanding of the business.



• Educating members and others on legislative regulatory, legal, documentation, accounting, tax, operational, technological and other issues affecting them.



• Creating a forum for the analysis and discussion of, and representing the common interest of its members on, these issues and developments.