Membership Benefits

Companies joining the LBMA are able to contribute their knowledge and experience to the Association and have direct input into its ongoing work. There are numerous benefits of membership:

Member & Associate Benefits

• Supplies of complimentary copies of the Association's publications, including A Guide to the London Bullion Market
• Access to LBMA information, including monthly data on longer-dated forward rates and option volatilities, which can be used for valuation purposes.
• Involvement in the cultural and educational life of the Association, including invitations to events such as receptions, dinners, seminars and social events
• Opportunity to advertise in the Alchemist, the Association's quarterly journal, at reduced rates
• Additional copies of the Alchemist can be ordered (e.g., for display in a reception area)
• Discounts on attendance at LBMA Conferences
• Access to the Conference attendance list prior to the event
• Inclusion on the LBMA website with the option of a direct link to the company's own website
• Permission to incorporate a special version of the LBMA logo into printed material
• For GDL refiners, the annual subscription includes the fee of £2,000 per annum per metal in respect of the basic proactive monitoring service.

Additional Benefits of Full Membership

• A vote at the Association's Annual General Meetings
• The ability to nominate candidates for LBMA Committees
• Sponsor applications from other companies applying to become Members or Associates