The voice of the US securities industry

SIFMA is the voice of the nation’s securities industry, bringing together the shared interests of hundreds of broker-dealers, investment banks, and asset managers. We advocate for effective and resilient capital markets.

  • 500+Member Organizations
  • 90%US Broker-Dealer Market Share
  • $75T+Global Assets Under Management
  • 100+Years of Industry Advocacy

Our broker-dealer members comprise nearly 90% of U.S. market share by revenues and 80% of financial advisors managing $13 trillion of client assets. Our asset management members manage more than 50% of global assets under management (AUM).

Our member firms count among their clients businesses and corporations, governments and municipalities, individual investors, public and private pension funds, endowments, foundations, private funds, and more.

Our Team

Ron Kruszewski

Ronald J. Kruszewski

Chair

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Stifel

David Lefkowitz

Chair-Elect

Managing Director, Global Head ABS Origination
JPMorganChase
Larry Martinez

Larry Martinez

Vice-Chair

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
D.A. Davidson Companies
Laura Peters Chepucavage

Laura Chepucavage

Chair-Emeritus

Head of Global Financing and Futures, Global Rates and Counterparty Portfolio Management
Bank of America
Lisa Kidd Hunt

Lisa Kidd Hunt

Treasurer

Managing Director, Head of International Services
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr.

Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr.

President and CEO
SIFMA

SIFMA Foundation

The SIFMA Foundation is the nation’s leader in youth financial education, filling critical gaps for communities nationwide since 1977. Through a portfolio of acclaimed and innovative programs, we've leveled the playing field for more than 23 million youth and their teachers and families to become financially prepared for life and access the benefits of the capital markets.
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Global Affiliates

GFMA

The Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) represents the common interests of the world’s leading financial and capital market participants, to provide a collective voice on matters that support global capital markets.

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AFME

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is the voice of the leading banks in Europe’s financial markets, providing expertise across a broad range of regulatory and capital markets issues.

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ASIFMA

The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association harnesses the shared interests of the financial industry to promote the development of liquid, deep and broad capital markets in Asia.

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Our Markets

America’s capital markets power opportunity, innovation, and growth - funding over 70% of U.S. economic activity and supporting a strong, resilient economy.

Contact Us

Locations

New York City

140 Broadway, 35th Floor
New York, NY 10005
212.313.1200

Washington, DC

1099 New York Avenue, NW, 6th Floor
Washington D.C. 20001
202.962.7300

Inquiries

Member and Membership

212.313.1150
inquiry@sifma.org

Press and Media

Katrina Cavalli
212.313.1181
kcavalli@sifma.org
Lindsay Gilbride
202.962.7390
lgilbride@sifma.org

Research & Insights

212.313.1000
research@sifma.org

Conferences & Events

212.313.1300
conferences@sifma.org

SIFMA C&L Society

212.313.1290
clsociety@sifma.org

Securities Industry Institute

212.313.1108
sii@sifma.org

Website

212.313.1000
digital@sifma.org

Accounting

Accounts Payable
212.313.1000
accounts@sifma.org
Accounts Receivable
212.313.1000
accountsreceivable@sifma.org

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More About SIFMA

Why Markets Matter

Our Markets

Capital markets fund more than 70% of economic activity in the United States. Find out how their depth, liquidity and efficiency drives economies, opportunities and the American success story.
Annual Report

2025 Capital Markets Outlook

SIFMA convenes hundreds of broker-dealers, investment banks and asset managers to advocate for efficient and resilient capital markets. This report contains our insights into the markets, the industry’s viewpoints on critical policy issues, and several helpful resources, all guided with one thing at top of mind – our clients.
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Annual Meeting

Each fall, SIFMA’s Annual Meeting gathers senior industry executives from our member firms with policymakers and regulators for candid conversations on the future of our capital markets.
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Our History

SIFMA's origins go back to 1912 with the founding of the Investment Bankers Association of America (IBA). Today, after the merger of multiple organizations in our 100+ year history, SIFMA represents the broker-dealers, investment banks and asset managers who provide access to the capital markets.

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