Mission statement of the German investment fund sector

As fiduciaries we have a duty to the investor.
We want sustained investment success.
We create benefits for both the economy and society.
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Introduction and organization


BVI Bundesverband Investment and Asset Management, which is legally constituted as a registered association, was founded in 1970. BVI is one of the founding members of EFAMA (European Fund and Asset Management Association).

 

Today BVI represents the interests of the German investment fund and asset management industry:
 

  • 83 members (mutual fund companies, institutional fund companies and asset management companies),
  • more than 1.8 trillion Euro in assets under management
  • 15 million investors
Board of Directors


At the heart of the association is the General Meeting which determines the association's policy. The General Meeting serves to elects a Board of Directors which has the decision-making powers for BVI's ongoing activities and represents the association in public. Only managing directors of the member companies can be elected to the Board.

Management


The Director General and the Managing Director constitute the BVI Management. Their task is to serve and represent the interests of all members within the policy guidelines laid down by the Board and the General Meeting.

Offices


In order to perform its day-to-day work BVI operates three association offices under the direction of the association's management. The first BVI office was founded 1970 in Frankfurt/Main. In November 2002 BVI established an office in Berlin directly in the neighbourhood of the German Government and the Parliament. In July 2011 BVI opened an office in Brussels. This presence in the political heart of the EU gives the opportunity to employ the know-how of the German fund sector more effectively and at an earlier stage in the European law-making process.

Tasks


The main task of BVI is to promote the idea of investment funds and to safeguard the interests of its members. This includes:
 

  • Providing advice for and support of the authorities for example during law-making processes
  • Establishing and maintaining relations with other associations and business organisations both nationally and internationally 
  • Defending the rights and interests of its members
  • Informing its members and the general public
 
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BVI Bundesverband Investment und Asset Management e.V.
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Bockenheimer Anlage 15 | 60322 Frankfurt am Main | Telefon 069 / 15 40 90-0 | Telefax 069 / 5 97 14 06 | info@bvi.de