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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.

SIFMA is the leading trade association for broker-dealers, investment banks and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets. On behalf of our industry’s nearly 1 million employees, we advocate on legislation, regulation and business policy, affecting retail and institutional investors, equity and fixed income markets and related products and services. We serve as an industry coordinating body to promote fair and orderly markets, informed regulatory compliance, and efficient market operations and resiliency. We also provide a forum for industry policy and professional development.

SIFMA, with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA).

SIFMA: Invested in America

SIFMA exists to advocate that America’s capital markets operate effectively and efficiently, to the benefit of all market participants.

The combined businesses of SIFMA’s members represent 75% of the U.S. broker-dealer sector by revenue and 50% of the asset management sector by assets under management. SIFMA is a 501(c)(6) organization. Together, we are invested in America.

More About SIFMA

  • Trends in US Capital Markets

    The 2020 Outlook

    Capital markets fund 65% of economic activity in the United States; their depth, liquidity and efficiency is key to the success of our country. From market activity to public policy and industry-wide initiatives, our 2020 Outlook explores what matters to the U.S. capital markets.

  • Global Affiliates

    Global Capital Markets

    SIFMA is the North American member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA). Through GFMA, we advocate on policies to address risks that have no borders, regional market developments that impact global capital markets, and policies that promote efficient cross-border capital flows to end-users by efficiently connecting savers and borrowers, benefiting broader global economic growth.

  • The Capital Markets Conference

    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.