Benefits of Membership


For many members, we operate as an adjunct staff, a Corporate Governance 911. When a member calls with a question—from shareholder rights to SEC rulemaking—we have it or we find it. Exclusive member benefits include:

Education — Stay “In the Know”

  • Receive a weekly e-newsletter with exclusive information from other members, first-hand news and other resources
  • Participate in regular education events including roundtables, webinars and teleconferences featuring top experts
  • Sign up for CII & NYU School of Law's annual Corporate Governance Bootcamp 
  • Register to attend CII private Trustee roundtables and networking dinners at CII conferences (fully sponsored by CII)  
  • Access CII's member resources, including proxy voting guidelines, shareholder proposals and more
  • Receive regular updates on new and pending legislative and regulatory initiatvies out of D.C.
  • Access to a trove of fund and asset manager proxy voting guidelines, stewardship reports and shareholder proposals
  • Track opportunities to comment on proposed financial regulation

Networking — Attendance at CII's Private Events 
  • Entry to the best networking opportunities in the pension business with 500+ attendees
  • CII events are open to members and special guests only, making members "big fish in a small pond"
  • Asset Owner members may select a bundled membership option which includes conference attendance passes for a specific number of employees at no additional charge 
  • CII's conferences include meals and beverages provided by CII 
  • Maximize your organization's visibility by becoming a conference sponsor
  • Obtain full access to CII’s comprehensive member directory and members-only online discussion forums and job posting boards

Advocacy — Leverage Your Voice with CII
  • Benefit from CII representation on a range of key committees at the SEC, other regulators and the stock exchanges
  • Engage in discussion with regulators, legislators and other Washington policymakers in meetings arranged by CII staff
  • Participate in CII-led or member coalition initiatives around key issues
  • Participate on CII's advisory councils or in other leadership roles 

Collaborate  — Interact and Learn with Peers 
  • Participate in CII's annual Engagement Exchange—private meetings for member investors and companies that CII organizes
  • Utilize our Member-hosted Meeting Program to lead your own educational event in conjunction with CII conferences
  • Join one of CII’s working groups, such as our Proxy Voter Working Group, to engage with peers on topical ESG issues and shareholder rights
  • Take advantage of our private member listserv to circulate your events, initiatives, educational information and thought leadership to the full membership

Benefits by Member Type:
U.S. Asset Owners are voting members of CII and most are eligible for service on the Board of Directors and in other leadership roles. Read more about benefits specific to U.S. Asset Owner Members.

Associate Members are non-voting members of CII and are eligible to serve on CII's Advisory Councils and working committees. The three subtypes of Associate Members are:
The three subtypes of Associate Members are:
  • Non-U.S. Asset Owners: This category represents pension funds and/or sovereign wealth funds who are domiciled outside of the United States that are created by governmental bodies, charged with managing and investing assets in employee pension or retirement plans. Membership dues are calculated based on total current assets under management. Read more about benefits specific to Non-U.S. Asset Owner Members
  • Asset Managers: This category represents financial institutions that manage assets on behalf of others. Membership dues are based on current total assets  under management. Read more about benefits specific to Asset Manager Members
  • Service Providers: This category includes other financial market participants, including but not limited to: law firms, stock exchanges, credit ratings agencies, insurance companies, proxy service advisors and consultants. Membership dues are based on the size of the organization, measured by total number of employees. Read more about benefits specific to Service Provider Members


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