SDIA's committees, advisory panels and working groups provide the direct link into the industry which ensures the association is focused on issues important to its members.

BOARD: the Board is constituted under the Constitution of SDIA and is the main governing body of SDIA. The Board is structured to ensure proper representation of Institutional and Retail Principal Members.

BOARD COMMITTEES: There are 5 main Board Committees under the Constitution and Rules of SDIA which meet regularly to consider issues of concern in their areas:

• Management Committee
• Audit Committee
• Institutional Broking Committee
• Retail Broking Committee
• Profession Committee, and
• Nominations Committee.

SUB-COMMITTEES:

• Direct Broking Sub-Committee
• Derivatives Sub-Committee

ADVISORY PANELS: Advisory Panels are specialist groups comprising nominees of Principal Members in particular areas. Advisory Panels provide specialist technical advice to SDIA and give a broad range of industry practitioners an opportunity to contribute to industry issues. As with all the Committees, Panel members also benefit from networking, dissemination and sharing of information with their peers relevant to their areas.

There are Advisory Panels for the following areas:

• Derivatives
• Operations
• Professional Development
• Research
• Trading
• Margin Lending Advisory Panel

WORKING GROUPS: Working Groups are established from time to time as significant issues arise to consider them in detail and recommend appropriate action, make submissions to regulators, etc.

• Derivatives PDS
• Discretionary Accounts
• FSRA Compliance
• Professional Standards Council
• Information Technology