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COMPETENCE CENTRE FOR THE GERMAN INVESTMENT FUND INDUSTRY

Proactively networking with stakeholders all over the world

 

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German Investment Funds Association

BVI has grown rapidly in recent years. Today, it represents the interests of 115 fund companies and asset managers with some EUR 4 trillion in investment capital for private investors, insurance companies, pension funds, banks, churches and foundations.

Our mission

We promote sensible regulation and fair competitive conditions for the fund industry with politicians, supervisory bodies and international institutions.

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Our role

We coordinate collective decision-making in the fund industry and represent our members nationally and internationally. We advise, mediate and inform.

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Our Services

Statistics, working aids, publications and more: Find out more about our numerous services here.

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Our offices

Frankfurt

BVI Frankfurt
Bockenheimer Anlage 15

60322 Frankfurt

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Berlin

BVI Berlin
Unter den Linden 42

10117 Berlin

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Brussels

BVI Brüssel
Rue du Trône 14-16

1000 Brussels

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Who we are

Our management

Learn more about our CEO Thomas Richter and about our Managing Director Rudolf Siebel.

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Our Board

The general meeting elects the executive committee for two years.

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Our members

The member companies

of the BVI together cover over 95 percent of the German fund market in terms of assets under management.

Overview
Flossbach von Storch AG
HSBC Asset Management (Deutschland) GmbH
Catella Real Estate AG
BayernInvest Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Santander Asset Management S.A. SGIIC German Branch
Schroder Investment Management (Europe) S.A., German Branch
Société Générale Securities Services GmbH
Swiss Life Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Deutsche Investment Kapitalverwaltung AG
KanAm Grund Institutional Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Allianz Global Investors GmbH
MFS Investment Management Company (LUX) S.à.r.l.
ZBI Fondsmanagement GmbH
Art-Invest Real Estate Funds GmbH
Sauren Finanzdienstleistungen GmbH & Co. KG
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT
DWS Alternatives GmbH
Amundi Deutschland GmbH
WARBURG INVEST
BNY Mellon Service Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft mbH
abrdn Investments Deutschland AG
Jamestown US-Immobilien GmbH
DJE Investment S.A.
LBBW Asset Management
Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH
UBS Asset Management
AACHENER GRUNDVERMÖGEN Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
WestInvest Gesellschaft für Investmentfonds mbH
Union Asset Management Holding AG
HANSAINVEST
JPMorgan Asset Management (Europe) S.à r.l., Frankfurt Branch
SIGNAL IDUNA Asset Management GmbH
Generali Insurance Asset Management
Savills Fund Management GmbH

How we work

Our Committees

In our committees, the full members develop industry specific positions. As a result, they can make a significant contribution to the work of the association.

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Inter­national

Proactively networking with stakeholders all over the world: we shape positions adopted by the global investment fund industry.

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Education

Financial education is a socio-political task. That's why we take initiatives with schools, university and training.

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Ombudsman Service

In the event of a dispute, the ombudsman mediates between consumers and fund providers free of charge and without legal proceedings.

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positions

Statements and viewpoints

We promote sensible regulation of the fund business as well as fair competition vis-à-vis policy makers, regulators and international institutions.

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EVENTS AND SEMINARS

PLATFORM AND NETWORK

BVI offers about 60 events a year on current industry topics. Have a look!

The range extends from basic seminars through activities on special fund topics to in-depth webinars and exclusiv events.

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