EFAMA represents the interests of the collective investment industry and the asset management industry.

EFAMA's mission is to:

·         To support a high level of investor protection through the promotion of high ethical standards, integrity and professionalism in the industry

·         To promote the completion of an effective single market for investment management and the creation of a level playing field for competing savings and investment products

·         To strengthen the competitiveness of the industry in terms of cost & quality by seeking and obtaining improvements in the legal, fiscal and regulatory environment

·         To promote scientific research concerning the industry

EFAMA pursues these objectives through communication and representation to a variety of bodies and organisations:

·         The European institutions (Commission, Parliament, Council, CESR)

·         National legislators and regulators

·         European associations from other fields (e.g. banking, insurance, pensions)

·         International bodies (e.g. IOSCO, OECD , IMF, the World Bank)

·         Members of the Press

EFAMA establishes ties with investment fund associations from other countries outside Europe, in particular the International Investment Fund Association (IIFA)