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The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)  is the global representative of the alternative investment industry, with around 2,100 corporate members in over 60 countries. AIMA’s fund manager members collectively manage more than US$2.5 trillion in hedge fund and private credit assets. AIMA draws upon the expertise and  diversity of its membership to provide leadership in industry initiatives such as advocacy, policy and regulatory engagement, educational programmes and sound practice guides. AIMA proactively communicates with the media and the general public to increase awareness around the value of the industry. AIMA set up the Alternative Credit  Council, or ACC, to help firms focused in the private credit and direct  lending space. The ACC currently represents over 200 members that manage US$450 billion of private credit assets. AIMA is committed to  developing skills and education standards and is a co-founder of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA) - first and only specialised educational standard for alternative investment  specialists. AIMA is governed by its Council (Board of Directors). For further information, please visit AIMA’s website, www.aima.org.

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The Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is a cross party group of MPs and Lords chaired by Lisa Cameron MP. The purpose of the group is to provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss the challenges and opportunities relating to the crypto sector and to explore the need for future regulation of the sector. The group explores what a suitable regulatory framework for the sector might look like, as well as exploring what approaches other countries have adopted around the world in terms of regulating crypto.  The group is also considering a range of other issues relating to the crypto sector including economic crime, protecting customers from fraud and scams, advertising, financial education and inclusion, international trade, promoting the UK as a leader in financial services and innovation, environmental issues and climate change, and the future of digital payments.

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The City of London Corporation is a uniquely diverse organisation with three main aims – to support and  promote the City as the world leader in international finance and business services; to provide high quality local services and policing for those working in, living in and visiting the Square Mile; and to provide valued services to London and the nation as a whole, including its role as one of the most significant arts sponsors in the UK and its support for the economic development of the surrounding boroughs. The City Corporation is older than Parliament and its experience and tradition underpin its modern role as the provider of key services. Elected Members, headed by the Lord Mayor, operate on a non-party political basis.

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TheCityUK is the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services. We champion and support the success of the ecosystem, and thereby our members, promoting policies in the UK, across Europe and internationally that drive competitiveness, support job creation and ensure long-term economic growth. The industry contributes over 10% of the UK’s total economic output and employs more than 2.3 million people, with two thirds of these jobs outside London. It is the largest tax payer, the biggest exporting industry and generates a trade surplus exceeding that of all other net exporting industries combined. It also makes a real difference to people in their daily lives, helping them save for the future, buy a home, invest in a business and protect and manage risk.