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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: | VOLUNTEERS THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WAS DERIVED FROM SIFMA COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS PER THE MEMBERSHIP DATABASE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF BEST PRACTICES THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO EFFICIENT CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS AND MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT SIFMA LEADS INDUSTRY-WIDE EFFORTS TO ENSURE FIRMS CAN OPERATE THROUGH SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCIES USING BACKUP SYSTEMS, RECOVERY FACILITIES, AND REDUNDANT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS. INDUSTRY-WIDE BUSINESS CONTINUITY TEST WWW.SIFMA.ORG/BCP-TEST EACH YEAR, SIFMA COORDINATES A LARGE-SCALE INDUSTRY-WIDE BUSINESS CONTINUITY TEST TO EVALUATE FIRMS' ABILITY TO OPERATE UNDER STRESS. SUPPORTED BY ALL MAJOR EXCHANGES, UTILITIES, AND MARKET PARTICIPANTS, THE TEST INCLUDES TRANSACTIONS ACROSS EQUITIES, OPTIONS, FUTURES, FIXED INCOME, SETTLEMENT, PAYMENTS, TREASURY AUCTIONS, AND MARKET DATA. THE EXERCISE RUNS IN COORDINATION WITH THE FUTURES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (FIA) AND, IN ALTERNATE YEARS, WITH THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY REGULATORY ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (IIROC). INDUSTRY-WIDE BUSINESS CONTINUITY TEST WWW.SIFMA.ORG/BCP-TEST EACH YEAR, SIFMA COORDINATES A LARGE-SCALE INDUSTRY-WIDE BUSINESS CONTINUITY TEST TO EVALUATE FIRMS' ABILITY TO OPERATE UNDER STRESS. SUPPORTED BY ALL MAJOR EXCHANGES, UTILITIES, AND MARKET PARTICIPANTS, THE TEST INCLUDES TRANSACTIONS ACROSS EQUITIES, OPTIONS, FUTURES, FIXED INCOME, SETTLEMENT, PAYMENTS, TREASURY AUCTIONS, AND MARKET DATA. THE EXERCISE RUNS IN COORDINATION WITH THE FUTURES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (FIA) AND, IN ALTERNATE YEARS, WITH THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY REGULATORY ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (IIROC). EMERGENCY CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMAND CENTER WWW.SIFMA.ORG/EMERGENCY DURING AN INDUSTRY-WIDE INCIDENT, SIFMA CONVENES MARKET PARTICIPANTS, COORDINATES WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, NEW YORK CITY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND ISSUES MARKET CLOSE RECOMMENDATIONS. MARKET RESPONSE COMMITTEES FOR THE FIXED INCOME AND EQUITY MARKETS ENSURE DECISIONS ARE OBJECTIVE, TRANSPARENT, AND CONSISTENT WITH REGULATORS' EXPECTATIONS FOR RESILIENCY AND CONTINUITY. CYBERSECURITY WWW.SIFMA.ORG/CYBERSECURITY CYBERSECURITY REMAINS ONE OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. PROTECTING CLIENT INFORMATION AND ENSURING THE SECURE, RELIABLE EXECUTION OF TRANSACTIONS ARE CENTRAL TO MAINTAINING MARKET INTEGRITY AND PUBLIC TRUST. SIFMA WORKS WITH MEMBERS TO ADVANCE A RISK-BASED, HARMONIZED APPROACH TO CYBERSECURITY POLICY THAT PROMOTES EFFICIENCY, COORDINATION, AND INFORMATION SHARING. KEY PRIORITIES INCLUDE: -REGULATORY HARMONIZATION TO ALIGN CYBERSECURITY EXPECTATIONS AND REDUCE DUPLICATIVE REQUIREMENTS. -PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE THREAT INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SHARING. -INCIDENT RESPONSE EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN PREPAREDNESS, DETECTION, AND RECOVERY PROTOCOLS. -BEST PRACTICES DEVELOPMENT FOR INSIDER THREAT MANAGEMENT, THIRD-PARTY RISK OVERSIGHT, AND SECURE DATA STORAGE AND RECOVERY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ADVOCACY ADVOCACY FOR ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS: SIFMA BRINGS TOGETHER THE SHARED INTERESTS OF HUNDREDS OF BROKER-DEALERS, BANKS AND ASSET MANAGERS. WE ADVOCATE IN SUPPORT OF EFFECTIVE AND RESILIENT CAPITAL MARKETS. SIFMA, ON BEHALF OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY, ENGAGES WITH POLICYMAKERS AND REGULATORS ON A STATE, FEDERAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL THROUGH COMMENT LETTERS, TESTIMONY, STUDIES AND MORE. SIFMA'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE REGULATION IS EFFECTIVE, BALANCED AND CONSISTENT WITH ITS INTENDED PURPOSE, APPROPRIATELY COORDINATED WITH OTHER REGULATORS AND REGULATORY REGIMES, AND AVOIDS CONSTRAINING CAPITAL FORMATION AND CREDIT AVAILABILITY, OR OTHERWISE IMPEDING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE MARKETS AND THE INDIVIDUALS THEY SERVE. TREASURY CLEARING THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) ADOPTED RULES REQUIRING MOST ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF TREASURY TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING REPO AND CAST, TO BE CENTRALLY CLEARED. THIS REPRESENTS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO THE TREASURY MARKET IN DECADES - WITH MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKET PARTICIPANTS, INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, AND REGULATORS ALIKE. SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION AND INDUSTRY READINESS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS, SIFMA IS LEADING COORDINATED WORKSTREAMS TO PREPARE THE INDUSTRY FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE DEVELOPING OPERATIONAL TIMELINES, ENHANCING MARKET STRUCTURE, AND ENSURING READINESS ACROSS BOTH THE BUY- AND SELL-SIDE. DEVELOPING MARKET STANDARD DOCUMENTATION TO PROMOTE CONSISTENCY AND EFFICIENCY AS NEW PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE CLEARING ECOSYSTEM, SIFMA HAS CONVENED CROSS-INDUSTRY WORKING GROUPS TO ESTABLISH MARKET STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR KEY ACCESS MODELS: - "DONE-WITH" MODEL: AVAILABLE HERE. - "DONE-AWAY" MODEL: IN DEVELOPMENT. SIFMA HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH ARTERIA AI TO LAUNCH A DATA-DRIVEN DOCUMENTATION PLATFORM THAT STREAMLINES ONBOARDING, ENSURES COMPLIANCE, AND ACCELERATES OPERATIONAL INTEGRATION. ADVANCING REGULATORY REFORMS AND CLARIFICATIONS THIS RULEMAKING IS EXTRAORDINARILY COMPLEX, AND SEVERAL OPEN QUESTIONS REMAIN. SIFMA CONTINUES TO ENGAGE WITH REGULATORS TO: - CLARIFY INTER-AFFILIATE EXEMPTIONS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IMPRACTICAL TO IMPLEMENT. - ADDRESS IMPLICATIONS FOR REGISTERED FUNDS AND OFFSHORE ENTITIES THAT MAY BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE RULE. SIFMA HAS COMPLETED A REVIEW OF THE FICC'S AGENT CLEARING SERVICE AND ENGAGED WITH THE SEC'S OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT TO RESOLVE ACCOUNTING ISSUES, WITH THE WORKING GROUP'S CONCLUSIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. THE BOTTOM LINE CENTRAL CLEARING OF U.S. TREASURIES REPRESENTS A HISTORIC TRANSFORMATION IN THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT SECURITIES MARKET. SIFMA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING A SMOOTH, COORDINATED TRANSITION - ONE THAT ENHANCES MARKET RESILIENCY, PROMOTES EFFICIENCY, AND PRESERVES THE LIQUIDITY AND DEPTH THAT DEFINE THE U.S. TREASURY MARKET. DIGITAL ASSETS DIGITAL ASSETS ARE RESHAPING GLOBAL FINANCE, DRIVING INNOVATION ACROSS MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE, CLEARING, AND SETTLEMENT. AS TECHNOLOGY EVOLVES, SO TOO MUST THE FRAMEWORKS THAT SUPPORT INVESTOR PROTECTION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND FAIR COMPETITION. SIFMA AND ITS MEMBERS ARE ENGAGING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND REGULATORS TO ENSURE THAT DIGITAL ASSET MARKETS DEVELOP IN A SAFE, TRANSPARENT, AND WELL-REGULATED MANNER - ONE THAT PROMOTES EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION WHILE MAINTAINING THE SAME TRUSTED SAFEGUARDS THAT DEFINE U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS. KEY FOCUS AREAS SUPPORTING INNOVATION WHILE PRESERVING REGULATORY PROTECTIONS DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT) AND TOKENIZATION POTENTIALLY OFFER NEW, COST-EFFICIENT WAYS TO ISSUE, TRADE, AND SETTLE SECURITIES. TOKENIZED SECURITIES - DIGITAL REPRESENTATIONS OF TRADITIONAL SECURITIES, THOUGH THEY COME IN DIFFERENT FORMS - HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO STREAMLINE MARKET OPERATIONS AND REDUCE FRICTION. SIFMA'S MEMBER WORKING GROUPS ARE IDENTIFYING KEY POLICY QUESTIONS AROUND THE APPLICATION OF DECENTRALIZED TRADING MODELS TO TOKENIZED SECURITIES MARKETS TO HELP FIRMS ADOPT THESE INNOVATIONS RESPONSIBLY WHILE PROTECTING INVESTORS, MAINTAINING MARKET INTEGRITY, AND PRESERVING CONFIDENCE. DEVELOPING CLEAR REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS A CONSISTENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IS ESSENTIAL FOR DIGITAL ASSET MARKET GROWTH. SIFMA ADVOCATES COORDINATION AMONG PRUDENTIAL AND MARKET REGULATORS TO REDUCE FRAGMENTATION, PROMOTE COMPETITIVE EQUITY, AND PREVENT REGULATORY ARBITRAGE, AND ENSURE THAT THE SAME HIGH STANDARDS OF REGULATION HAVE SHAPED THE U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS ARE CONSISTENTLY APPLIED TO EMERGING DIGITAL ASSET PRODUCTS AND PLATFORMS. WE ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH US REGULATORS AND SUPERVISORS TO BUILD ON THE STRENGTHS OF ESTABLISHED REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS AS THE INTEGRATE DIGITAL ASSET, AND HAVE CALLED ON THE BASEL COMMITTEE ON BANKING SUPERVISION TO REFINE ITS APPROACH TO THE PRUDENTIAL TREATMENT OF CRYPTO ASSET EXPOSURES - ENABLING REGULATED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE MARKETS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CONGRESS TO DEVELOP MARKET STRUCTURE LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATIONAL "RULES OF THE ROAD" FOR DIGITAL ASSETS IN PARALLEL WITH WORK BEING DONE AT THE AGENCY LEVEL. EXTENDING INVESTOR PROTECTIONS TO NEW MARKETS SIFMA BELIEVES THAT EXISTING, WELL-ESTABLISHED SECURITIES LAWS PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR REGULATING DIGITAL ASSETS. IN OUR RESPONSES TO THE SEC CRYPTO TASK FORCE, WE EMPHASIZED FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: - APPLY ROBUST INVESTOR PROTECTION AND MARKET INTEGRITY STANDARDS TO DIGITAL ASSETS; - USE EXISTING, WELL-UNDERSTOOD SECURITIES REGULATORY PRINCIPLES; - MAINTAIN A TECHNOLOGY-NEUTRAL APPROACH; AND - ENSURE RISK-EQUIVALENT REGULATION FOR DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL ASSETS ALIKE. FOSTERING INDUSTRY REGULATOR DIALOGUE AS ADOPTION ACCELERATES, ONGOING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS AND REGULATORS IS ESSENTIAL. SIFMA CONTINUES TO CONVENE MEMBERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO DISCUSS OPERATIONAL READINESS, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND THE POLICY FRAMEWORKS NEEDED TO ENABLE RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION ACROSS THE DIGITAL ASSET ECOSYSTEM. THE BOTTOM LINE DIGITAL ASSETS REPRESENT THE POTENTIAL FOR A PIVOTAL EVOLUTION IN THE CAPITAL MARKETS. THROUGH THOUGHTFUL REGULATION, GLOBAL COORDINATION, AND CONTINUED DIALOGUE, SIFMA IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT INNOVATION ENHANCES EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY, AND INVESTOR PROTECTION - STRENGTHENING U.S. MARKETS FOR THE FUTURE. EXTENDED TRADING HOURS U.S. EQUITY MARKETS ARE ADVANCING TOWARD NEAR "ROUND-THE-CLOCK" TRADING, PROVIDING GLOBAL INVESTORS WITH UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS AND LIQUIDITY. THIS SHIFT BY MORE FIRMS - TO 23 HOURS A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK - REPRESENTS A MAJOR STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION THAT WILL IMPACT TRADING STRATEGIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY. NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGES ARE MOVING TOWARD EXTENDED TRADING HOURS. THE SEC HAS GRANTED PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR 24X EXCHANGE AND THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE TO OPERATE ON A 235 SCHEDULE; NASDAQ ISSUED ITS PROPOSAL IN DECEMBER 2025; PROPOSALS ARE EXPECTED FROM CBOE AND MEMX. THE DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION'S (DTCC) NATIONAL SECURITIES CLEARING CORPORATION (NSCC) HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SUPPORT EXTENDED CLEARING HOURS BY MID-2026, AND THREE ALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEMS (ATSS) OPERATE IN THE OVERNIGHT SESSION. ON MAY 6, 2025, THE OPERATING COMMITTEES OF THE SECURITIES INFORMATION PROCESSORS (SIPS) ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXTEND SIP OPERATING HOURS FROM 8:00 P.M. ET SUNDAY THROUGH 8:00 P.M. ET FRIDAY, WITH A ONE-HOUR TECHNICAL PAUSE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 8:00 THROUGH 9:00 P.M. ET. ON DECEMBER 19, 2025, THE SIPS SUBMITTED A PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE SEC TO EXTEND SIP OPERATING HOURS TO SUPPORT OVERNIGHT TRADING, WITH A TARGET LAUNCH OF DECEMBER 2026 (PENDING SEC APPROVAL). FINRA HAS STATED THAT THE TRADE REPORTING FACILITIES (TRFS) WILL ALIGN WITH THE SIP GOING FORWARD. THIS PROPOSAL ALIGNS MARKET DATA DISSEMINATION WITH THE BROADER PUSH FOR NEARLY CONTINUOUS TRADING AND REFLECTS KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ADVANCED BY SIFMA AND ITS MEMBERS. KEY FOCUS AREAS ESTABLISHING STANDARD MARKET HOURS SIFMA RECOMMENDS A CONSISTENT MARKET STRUCTURE BUILT AROUND THREE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS: - TRADE DATE END: THE U.S. TRADE DATE SHOULD END AT 8:00 P.M. ET (E.G., TRADES BETWEEN 8:00 P.M. AND MIDNIGHT MONDAY WILL HAVE A TUESDAY TRADE DATE AND WEDNESDAY SETTLEMENT). - EXCHANGE HOURS: EXCHANGES OPERATE 23 HOURS A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, FROM SUNDAY 9:00 P.M. ET TO FRIDAY 8:00 P.M. ET. - MAINTENANCE WINDOW: A DAILY ONE-HOUR PAUSE FROM 8:009:00 P.M. ET PROVIDES TIME FOR PROCESSING, RECONCILIATION, AND SYSTEM RESILIENCE. ALIGNING START AND END TIMES ACROSS EXCHANGES AND ATSS IS CRITICAL FOR EFFICIENCY, COORDINATION, AND OPERATIONAL READINESS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | SUPPORTING INDUSTRY FLEXIBILITY PARTICIPATION IN THE EXTENDED WINDOW SHOULD REMAIN OPTIONAL, ALLOWING FIRMS TO ALIGN INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND STAFFING WITH CLIENT DEMAND AND BUSINESS STRATEGY. ADDRESSING OPERATIONAL AND REGULATORY IMPLICATIONS AS MORE FIRMS EXPAND TRADING TO A 23/5 MODEL, THE INDUSTRY MUST ADDRESS A RANGE OF OPEN QUESTIONS - MANY REQUIRING COORDINATION WITH REGULATORS - INCLUDING: - VOLATILITY MECHANISMS: CIRCUIT BREAKERS, HALTS, AND VOLATILITY CONTROLS SUITED FOR CONTINUOUS SESSIONS. - TRADE REPORTING & CAT: ADJUSTMENTS TO REAL-TIME REPORTING, TIMESTAMPS, AND SESSION IDENTIFIERS. - SUPERVISION & BEST EXECUTION: UPDATES TO SUPERVISORY COVERAGE AND EXECUTION STANDARDS DURING LOWER-LIQUIDITY PERIODS. - SETTLEMENT & CORPORATE ACTIONS: STANDARDIZED TREATMENT OF RECORD DATES, CUT-OFFS, AND OVERNIGHT PROCESSING. - CYBER & OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE: 24-HOUR MONITORING, INCIDENT RESPONSE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COVERAGE. PREPARING FOR IMPLEMENTATION FIRMS SHOULD BEGIN EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF EXTENDED TRADING ON BUSINESS MODELS, OPERATIONS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE BY: - MONITORING REGULATORY AND EXCHANGE GUIDANCE. - ASSESSING CLIENT DEMAND AND READINESS. - REVIEWING RISK MANAGEMENT, LIQUIDITY, AND CREDIT FRAMEWORKS. - COORDINATING WITH VENDORS AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS. - ESTABLISHING FIRM-WIDE GOVERNANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING. CONVENING INDUSTRY COORDINATION SIFMA, IN COLLABORATION WITH DTCC, EXCHANGES, AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, IS LEADING WORKING GROUPS FOCUSED ON: - CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT - MARKET STRUCTURE AND VOLATILITY MECHANISMS - CORPORATE ACTIONS AND TRADE REPORTING - MARGIN, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISION THESE EFFORTS AIM TO ALIGN OPERATIONAL STANDARDS, ENSURE MARKET INTEGRITY, AND SUPPORT A SEAMLESS INDUSTRY-WIDE TRANSITION. THE BOTTOM LINE THE MOVE OF MORE FIRMS TOWARD 23/5 TRADING IS A DEFINING STEP IN THE MODERNIZATION OF U.S. EQUITY MARKETS. WITH OPPORTUNITY COMES COMPLEXITY - AND THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSITION WILL DEPEND ON THOUGHTFUL COORDINATION ACROSS THE INDUSTRY AND WITH REGULATORS. SIFMA IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THIS EVOLUTION STRENGTHENS MARKET EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY, AND RESILIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. INVESTOR PROTECTION PROTECTING INVESTORS IS CENTRAL TO SIFMA'S MISSION. EVERY INVESTOR - WHETHER SAVING FOR RETIREMENT, PURCHASING A HOME, OR INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE - DESERVES ACCESS TO TRANSPARENT MARKETS, SOUND ADVICE, AND SAFEGUARDS AGAINST FRAUD AND ABUSE. WORKING WITH OUR MEMBERS, REGULATORS, AND POLICYMAKERS, SIFMA ADVANCES POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND STRENGTHEN INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM. KEY FOCUS AREAS ENSURING STRONG STANDARDS AND OVERSIGHT SIFMA SUPPORTS ROBUST REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS THAT PROTECT INVESTORS WHILE ENSURING ACCESS TO FINANCIAL ADVICE AND CHOICE IN HOW THEY INVEST. WE ADVOCATE FOR BALANCED OVERSIGHT THAT PROMOTES BOTH INVESTOR PROTECTION AND MARKET EFFICIENCY, INCLUDING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SEC'S REGULATION BEST INTEREST (REG BI) AND RELATED FIDUCIARY STANDARDS. PROTECTING VULNERABLE AND SENIOR INVESTORS SAFEGUARDING OLDER AND AT-RISK INVESTORS REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY. SIFMA COLLABORATES WITH INDUSTRY MEMBERS, ACADEMICS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORS TO STRENGTHEN TOOLS AND TRAINING THAT HELP PREVENT FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION AND COGNITIVE-RELATED ABUSE. INITIATIVES INCLUDE OUR SENIOR INVESTOR PROTECTION TOOLKIT, THE AARP BANKSAFE TRAINING PROGRAM, AND THE HELPVUL UNIFIED REPORTING PORTAL, DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NAPSA AND EVERSAFE. ADVANCING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND LITERACY EMPOWERING INVESTORS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS IS VITAL TO PROTECTION AND CONFIDENCE. THROUGH THE WORK OF THE SIFMA FOUNDATION, SIFMA SUPPORTS FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND RISK, DIVERSIFY PORTFOLIOS, AND SPOT POTENTIAL SCAMS. STRENGTHENING INDUSTRY COLLABORATION INVESTOR PROTECTION IS MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN THE INDUSTRY, REGULATORS, AND ADVOCATES WORK TOGETHER. SIFMA CONVENES WORKSHOPS, SHARES BEST PRACTICES, AND ENGAGES WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS AARP, EVERSAFE, WISER, AND THE NASPA TO PROMOTE COORDINATED EFFORTS TO DETECT AND PREVENT EXPLOITATION. THE BOTTOM LINE INVESTOR PROTECTION IS THE FOUNDATION OF MARKET INTEGRITY. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIP, SIFMA WORKS TO ENSURE INVESTORS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE CAPITAL MARKETS WITH CONFIDENCE, ACCESS TRUSTED ADVICE, AND SAFEGUARD THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURES. PRIVATE MARKETS PRIVATE MARKETS PLAY A VITAL AND GROWING ROLE IN FINANCING U.S. BUSINESSES AND SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH. THROUGH PRIVATE OFFERINGS, COMPANIES CAN RAISE CAPITAL EFFICIENTLY, DIVERSIFY FUNDING SOURCES, AND ACCESS LONG-TERM INVESTORS - INCLUDING PENSION FUNDS, ENDOWMENTS, AND OTHER INVESTORS THAT RELY ON THESE MARKETS TO MEET THEIR FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES. SIFMA SUPPORTS POLICIES THAT PROMOTE CAPITAL FORMATION AND ENHANCE INVESTOR ACCESS TO PRIVATE MARKETS WHILE MAINTAINING CRITICAL PROTECTIONS AND GUARDRAILS FOR INVESTORS AND RETIREMENT SAVERS. KEY FOCUS AREAS STRENGTHENING CAPITAL FORMATION PRIVATE MARKETS ARE A CORNERSTONE OF U.S. ECONOMIC DYNAMISM, ALLOWING COMPANIES OF ALL SIZES TO RAISE CAPITAL OUTSIDE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS. THESE MARKETS HAVE EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST DECADE, PROVIDING VITAL FUNDING FOR COMPANIES THAT MAY NOT DESIRE OR YET BE READY - OR SUITED - FOR PUBLIC LISTINGS. SIFMA SUPPORTS REGULATORY APPROACHES THAT FACILITATE EFFICIENT ACCESS TO CAPITAL, PARTICULARLY FOR ENTREPRENEURS, SMALL AND MID-SIZED BUSINESSES, AND JOB CREATORS. WE ENCOURAGE POLICYMAKERS TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE PRIVATE MARKETS PLAY IN DRIVING INNOVATION AND SUPPORTING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE. SUPPORTING INVESTOR ACCESS AND EDUCATION INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS - INCLUDING PENSION PLANS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND ENDOWMENTS - HAVE HISTORICALLY FUNCTIONED AS KEY PARTICIPANTS IN PRIVATE MARKETS, HELPING TO FINANCE INNOVATION AND GROWTH ACROSS INDUSTRIES. SIFMA SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO INCREASE INVESTOR ACCESS TO PRIVATE MARKETS, PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS AND RETIREMENT SAVERS ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO PRIVATE MARKETS WHILE ENSURING CRITICAL INVESTOR PROTECTIONS. SIFMA ALSO SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE POLICYMAKER, PLAN SPONSOR, AND INVESTOR UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE RISKS, PRODUCT STRUCTURES, AND LIQUIDITY CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIVATE MARKET INVESTMENTS. COORDINATING REGULATORY EFFORTS RECENT PROPOSALS BY REGULATORS HAVE SOUGHT TO EXPAND INVESTOR ACCESS TO PRIVATE MARKET INVESTMENTS. SIFMA ENCOURAGES COORDINATION AMONG THE SEC, DOL, AND OTHER REGULATORS TO IMPLEMENT CLEAR AND CONSISTENT APPROACHES THAT INCREASE INVESTOR OPPORTUNITIES RESPONSIBLY. A COHERENT, HARMONIZED APPROACH WILL SUPPORT BOTH CAPITAL FORMATION AND INVESTOR PROTECTION. THE BOTTOM LINE PRIVATE MARKETS ARE A CRITICAL SOURCE OF FINANCING FOR AMERICAN BUSINESSES AND A KEY DRIVER OF INNOVATION, GROWTH, AND JOB CREATION. SIFMA SUPPORTS A THOUGHTFUL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THAT APPROPRIATELY BALANCES INVESTOR ACCESS AND INVESTOR PROTECTION WHILE PRESERVING THE FLEXIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY THAT MAKE THESE MARKETS THRIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS WWW.SIFMA.ORG/EVENTS AS THE VOICE OF THE U.S. SECURITIES INDUSTRY, SIFMA HOSTS A DYNAMIC CALENDAR OF CONFERENCES AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO INFORM, ENGAGE, AND CONNECT PROFESSIONALS ACROSS EVERY CORNER OF THE CAPITAL MARKETS. SIFMA ANNUAL MEETING AS THE VOICE OF THE U.S. SECURITIES INDUSTRY, SIFMA REPRESENTS INVESTMENT BANKS, WEALTH MANAGERS, BROKER-DEALERS, AND ASSET MANAGERS IN ADVOCATING FOR RESILIENT, EFFECTIVE CAPITAL MARKETS THAT SERVE CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND MORE. TOGETHER, WE ARE INVESTED IN AMERICA. SIFMA'S ANNUAL MEETING IS AN INVITATION-ONLY GATHERING THAT CONVENES THE MOST INFLUENTIAL VOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND FINANCE TO EXAMINE THE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES SHAPING THE MARKETS, THE INDUSTRY, AND THE ECONOMY. COMPLIANCE & LEGAL ANNUAL SEMINAR FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, SIFMA'S C&L ANNUAL SEMINAR HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN, COLLABORATE, AND STRENGTHEN THE INTEGRITY OF OUR INDUSTRY. OPERATIONS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION SIFMA OPS CONVENES THE SENIOR LEADERS WHO BUILD, RUN, AND OVERSEE CAPITAL MARKETS OPERATIONS. REPRESENTING 300+ ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE BUY SIDE, SELL SIDE, AND MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE, ATTENDEES INCLUDE: - COOS, CTOS, CROS, AND PRESIDENTS - MANAGING DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS - HEADS OF OPERATIONS, POST-TRADE, CLEARING, AND CUSTODY - HEADS OF TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCT, AND OPERATIONS TRANSFORMATION - RISK, COMPLIANCE, AND CONTROL LEADERS - STRATEGY AND CLIENT LEADERSHIP - REGULATORS AND MARKET OVERSIGHT OFFICIALS SECURITIES INDUSTRY INSTITUTE THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY INSTITUTE (SII) IS THE PREMIER EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR SECURITIES INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, HOSTED BY SIFMA AND WHARTON. FOR 75 YEARS, SIFMA AND THE WHARTON SCHOOL HAVE PARTNERED TO DEVELOP THE INDUSTRY'S HIGH-POTENTIAL RISING LEADERS. OVER THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS SII PARTICIPANTS LEARN FROM AUTHORITIES ON TOPICS WHICH DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS AND ENHANCE INVESTMENT AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. SII'S COST-EFFECTIVE TALENT DEVELOPMENT APPROACH DELIVERS ACTIONABLE KNOWLEDGE THAT IS IMPLEMENTABLE TODAY: THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO EQUIP EACH PARTICIPANT WITH PRACTICAL INFORMATION, IDEAS, AND ANSWERS DIRECTLY APPLICABLE TO THEIR PRESENT AND FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES. ITS CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM IS REDESIGNED EACH YEAR TO REFLECT THE NEEDS OF AN EVER-CHANGING INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS SIFMA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: BROKER-DEALER MEMBERS AND ASSET MANAGER MEMBERS EACH BROKER-DEALER MEMBER AND ASSET MANAGER MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY ANNUAL OR OTHER MEETING OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY ANNUAL OR OTHER MEETING OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE, AND SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SIMFA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNING BODY: BROKER-DEALER MEMBERS AND ASSET MANAGER MEMBERS: EACH BROKER-DEALER MEMBER AND ASSET MANAGER MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY ANNUAL OR OTHER MEETING OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY ANNUAL OR OTHER MEETING OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE, AND SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT SIGNED OFF BY THE EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT. THIS REVIEW WILL BE NOTED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT AN AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING AND WILL BE DULY NOTED IN THE MINUTES. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT ANY EMPLOYEE IN A POSITION WHERE HIS OR HER OBJECTIVITY MAY BE QUESTIONED BECAUSE OF AN INDIVIDUAL INTEREST OR FAMILY OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. SIMILARLY, ANY EMPLOYEE AWARE OF ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO GIVE RISE TO A PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO DISCUSS THE MATTER PROMPTLY WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IN ADDITION, ONCE EVERY YEAR, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND ALL THE EMPLOYEES OF SIFMA ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE OR SHE IS COMPLIANT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD ACTING AS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HIRE CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW COMPARABLE PACKAGES FOR ANY NEW INCOMING CEO AND OFFICERS. THE CONSULTANT PRESENTS DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY AND THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES THE FINAL DECISION FOR THE SALARY PACKAGE. CURRENTLY, THE CEO AND COO HAVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD, GOVERNING ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE AND ANY BONUS PAYMENTS. FOR THE REMAINING SENIOR OFFICERS, THE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE AND BONUS PAYMENTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS WHICH MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ANY REQUEST FOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII: DUES REDUCTION EXPLANATION | FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A ONE-TIME REBATE OF APPROXIMATELY $7 MILLION TO MEMBERS. FOLLOWING A REGULAR REVIEW OF THE ASSOCIATION'S RESERVE LEVELS AND PROJECTED OPERATING NEEDS, MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT RESERVES EXCEEDED THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. THE REBATE WAS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA. THE REBATE REDUCED REPORTED REVENUE AND THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO RECUR AS PART OF NORMAL OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | POST-RETIREMENT RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT COST -196,963. |
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