Loan Syndications & Trading Association (LSTA)

Our Mission: To promote a fair, orderly and efficient corporate loan market and provide leadership in advancing the interests of all market participants. Since 1995, the Loan Syndications and Trading Association has been dedicated to improving liquidity and transparency in the floating rate corporate loan market. As the principal advocate for this asset class, we aim to foster fair and consistent market practices to advance the interest of the marketplace as a whole and promote the highest degree of confidence for investors in floating rate corporate loans. The LSTA undertakes a variety of activities to foster the development of policies and market practices designed to promote just and equitable marketplace principles and to encourage coordination with firms facilitating transactions in loans and related claims. Building Consensus, Driving Change: The LSTA serves the public interest by providing a forum for market participants to jointly formulate market practices and influence the direction of the industry. By promulgating standard market practices and creating a better flow of information within the loan syndication and trading marketplace, we foster greater market efficiency and liquidity. The LSTA plays a pivotal role in monitoring and bringing consensus to this fast-growing and fast-changing asset class by acting as a forum for the analysis and discussion of issues and developments. The LSTA is a proud member of the SASB Alliance.