Industry Representation

Issue Advocacy CEFA takes on important issues that benefit the industry and has been instrumental in helping improve the image and operating environment for closed-end funds. CEFA developed the Closed-End Fund Data Survey, in an effort to improve the accuracy, consistency and timeliness in reporting on closed-end funds; and has lent its voice to numerous issues on behalf of the industry.

National Press Representation CEFA serves as a resource for members of the financial media, helping ensure that coverage of the industry is accurate, informative and timely. To achieve that goal, CEFA works to harness the expertise of its members to serve as a central point of contact for the media. CEFA provides a spokesperson to coordinate storylines and provide background. CEFA also distributes press releases on important subjects and has generated original research to highlight the benefits of closed-end funds.