TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION OF THE ASSET MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THE LONG-TERM INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR. MEMBERS INCLUDE MUTUAL FUNDS, EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (ETFS), CLOSED-END FUNDS, AND UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS (UITS) IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SIMILAR FUNDS OFFERED TO INVESTORS IN EUROPE, ASIA AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS.