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ICI Testimony for DOL Hearing on Fiduciary Proposal

December 13, 2023÷–ICI strongly supports efforts to promote retirement security for US workers. Our members play a significant role in helping retirement savers by making available the investment products through which pension plans, defined contribution plans and IRAs invest.
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The Ghosts You Chase but Never Catch

December 4, 2023—Halloween season is well past, but some banking authorities seem happy to continue chasing the perceived “ghoul” of bond fund stress amplification. In trying to make the case that bond funds amplify market shocks, systemic risk regulators have for years twisted and...
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The SEC Is Kicking Bank Loan Funds to the Curb

November 27, 2023—Bank loan mutual funds and ETFs play a key role in capital markets, facilitating financing for American companies and offering unique benefits to fund investors. These funds invest primarily in loans made by banks to other businesses—loans that often have stronger...
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SEC Proposal Slams the Brakes on Tech Progress

November 3, 2023—Technological innovation in the financial services industry has driven huge benefits for Main Street investors, slashing costs and ushering in new investment opportunities. This innovation has taken place within a strong legal framework that protects investors.
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ICI: FSOC Has Opted For Weaker, Less Transparent Process

November 3, 2023—ICI President and CEO Eric Pan released the following statement on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) vote to adopt an analytic framework for financial stability risk assessment and change the guidance governing the systemically important financial...