11/06/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Washington, D.C., November 6, 2024 - SIFMA issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. regarding the outcome of the 2024 presidential election:
"SIFMA congratulates President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on their successful election. We look forward to working with the new administration on issues of importance to investors, markets, and capital formation to promote economic growth and ensure effective and resilient capital markets."
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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 one 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).