This council's mission is to promote and advance sound industry practices among RMA's constituencies on market risk issues. Market Risk covers Trading Activities and Counterparty Risk, Asset/Liability Management, Treasury, Funding and Trading Liquidity Risk, Price Risk, Interest Rate Risk and Foreign Exchange. The council's efforts assist risk managers in understanding market risk management methods and best practices, and the benefits obtained from their application. The council may sponsor research in support of its mission and will provide vehicles such as roundtables and specialized forums creating opportunities for personal interaction and professional development.