The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) is a leading securities industry trade group representing the shared interests of more than 650 securities firms, banks and asset managers in the U.S. and Hong Kong. Its mission is to promote regulation; facilitate more open, competitive, and efficient global capital markets; champion investor education, retirement preparedness and savings; and ensure the public’s trust in the securities industry and financial markets. Only organized labor donates more money to candidates for federal office.