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PRECIOUS METALS ASSOCIATION The Precious Metals Association PMA is a trade association of physical precious metals industry stakeholders dedicated to protecting and promoting the integrity of a valuable alternative investment and collector industry. The PMA endeavors to facilitate education communication and cooperation among industry members regarding best practices compliance procedures and current events impacting PMA Members. For a copy of any of our PMA Bulletins or Alerts please contact us. Bulletin and Alert topics include recent regulatory actions against members of the industry recent changes in telemarketing registration requirements and recent interpretations of regulatory guidance among other topics.