World Federation of Investors (WFI) Corporation
The World Federation of Investors is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose members are primarily national shareholders' associations. WFI was formed to promote investor education and shareholder advocacy. WFI helps national shareholders associations and investor advocacy groups better serve their members.
WFI was officially incorporated on July 19, 1979. The original Articles of Incorporation state the purpose is "to provide a center for the exchange of information and ideas between the various National Associations." The Founding Documents further state: "The Association shall have the common purpose of assisting and furthering the organization and promotion of investment education associations in all the countries of the world; to further the cause of wider share-ownership and to advance investment education on a worldwide scale for the betterment of individuals, families, and nations through an international exchange of investment and economic knowledge and the mutual exchange of information and assistance between the member-countries and between individuals and groups in each such country." To accomplish its mission, WFI provides a variety of programs to its members. These include: Organizing a bi-annual convention hosted by a member country. Convention topics include investment education and investment information about the host country. Assisting organizations in non-member countries with the formation of investor federations and membership in WFI. Offering seminars on investment education and formation of investment clubs. Establishing rules for the fair treatment of investors worldwide (WFI Investors Rights).
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