Issues & Advocacy

A Powerful Voice for Investment Advisers

As the leading organization representing the interests of fiduciary investment advisers, the IAA — with the assistance of our members — advocates before lawmakers and regulators on issues that matter to advisers and their clients.

We influence the debate on those issues and help shape how legislation and regulations are developed. Most importantly, we educate policymakers so they understand our profession’s crucial importance to investors, the capital markets, and the economy.

The IAA identifies and develops our policy priorities with input from members of our policy committees. The IAA’s current top priorities are identified below, with links to our position papers.

“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.”

— Official Washington Proverb

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Policy Priorities & Issue Areas

IAA Policy Priorities

Tax Reform, AML, Cybersecurity and more are highlighted in this comprehensive list of IAA Policy Priorities.

Value of Fiduciary Advice

Fiduciary advice has never been more important to consumers’ ability to save and invest for the future.

Sustainable Investing

The IAA strongly supports policies that facilitate sustainable investing.

Strong Retirement System, Sound Tax Policy

The U.S. retirement system – and the workers and retirees it was meant to benefit – face major challenges.

DEI Data Collection

The IAA strongly supports the Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act.

Effective, Modern Regulation

The IAA supports updating several areas of regulation under the Advisers Act.

Small Business Impact

Small businesses are the backbone of the fiduciary investment advisory community.

Strategy Neutral Policy

Investors should have access to a full range of investment strategies to meet their goals.

Programs & Initiatives

IAA Advocacy Council

In the face of increasing policy challenges, the IAA has expanded the scope and volume of our advocacy work. The IAA Advocacy Council, comprised of individuals at member firms, will help amplify the collective voice of investment advisers and advance the interests of their clients. The Council will also help shape programs and initiatives such as Adviser Advocacy Day, Contact Congress campaigns, and IAA government relations activity.

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IAA Comment Letters to Regulators

The IAA comments on every regulatory proposal significant to fiduciary investment advisers. Our comment letters and related statements are available online.

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IAA Adviser Advocacy Day

Our annual Adviser Advocacy Day offers advisory firm executives the opportunity to meet with their representatives to advocate for policies that promote and protect our ability to run our businesses and to serve our clients.

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Grassroots Support – Take Action Now

Advisory firm personnel can support the IAA’s legislative advocacy by using our online Take Action Now tool to easily and quickly email their federal representatives — using prewritten messages that can be customized to the sender’s liking.

Contact Congress

IAA’s Political Action Committee

Our voluntary, non-partisan IAA PAC plays an important role in the IAA’s efforts to promote advisers’ interests. More information is available online.

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