RETIREMENT INDUSTRY TRUST ASSOCIATION

1) PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DEVELOPEMENT OF INDUSTRY INITIATIVES TO BE PUT FORWARD TO REGULATORS AND INDUSTRY-RELATED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. RITA MONITORS REGULATORY CHANGES AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT AFFECT RETIREMENT SAVINGS BY AMERICANS.2) TO PROMOTE THE NEED FOR FURTHER DIVERSIFICATION OF RETIREMENT SERVICES ACCOUNTS THROUGH THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS;3) TO HELP DEFINE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND LAWS THAT WILL ENHANCE RITA MEMBERS AND INVESTORS AND RETIREMENT SAVERS' OPPORTUNITIES.4) DEVELOP AND PROVIDE PUBLIC AND INTERNAL EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL AND "BEST PRACTICES" FOR OUR MEMBERS, THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES;5) ENCOURAGE THE DELIVERY OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES IN OUR INDUSTRY BY OUR MEMBERS; AND PROMOTE THE VIRTUES OF RITA MEMBERS' SERVICES THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS, INTERNET EXPOSURE, LOBBYING AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LAW AND RULE-MAKING PROCESSES WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT.