One year ago, ICI released its landmark study, The Success of the U.S. Retirement System, a compilation of research from a wide range of sources, which found that the country’s retirement system is fostering economic security in retirement for Americans across all income levels.
ICI Comment on Final Volcker Rule Washington, DC, December 10, 2013 - ICI President and CEO Paul Schott Stevens issued the following statement in response to the final Volcker Rule release as approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other U.S. regulators: “At more than...
A tax trap for retirement savings is catching many smart people unaware. If allowed to go unchecked, it could harm the retirement savings of millions of Americans. A columnist for the Washington Post was just the latest in a long list of victims.
New Research Paper Illustrates Important Role 401(k)s Play in Successful U.S. Retirement System Washington, DC, December 4, 2013 - A new collection of rigorous research and up-to-date statistics paints a clear picture of America’s retirement system as a strong source of financial...
IRA Investors Research and Manage IRA Decisions Carefully Research Highlights Thorough Approach Taken by IRA-Owning Households Washington, DC, November 25, 2013 - Americans who own individual retirement accounts (IRAs) plan for retirement carefully, according to an updated annual...
ICI Statement on Nominee to Chair CFTC Washington, DC, November 12, 2013 - ICI President and CEO Paul Schott Stevens made the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement that he is nominating Timothy G. Massad to be the next Chairman of the Commodity Futures...
ICI Retirement Recordkeeper Data Show Plan Participants’ Continued Commitment to Saving Washington, DC, November 5, 2013 - Americans’ commitment to saving for retirement remains strong in the first half of 2013, according to ICI’s latest study of retirement plan savers’ actions, based...
Study on Asset Management ‘Falls Far Short,’ Says ICI ICI Letter to SEC Calls for Withdrawal of Study by Office of Financial Research; Cautions FSOC Against Relying Upon Study Washington, DC, November 4, 2013 - A recent report on the asset management industry by the U.S. Treasury...
ICI Study: Mutual Fund–Owning Households’ Willingness To Take Investment Risk Remains Subdued More Than 56 Million U.S. Households Own Mutual Funds Washington, DC, October 31, 2013 - An annual survey of U.S. households by the Investment Company Institute found that mutual fund–owning...
International Investment Funds Discuss How to Serve Investors Amid Increased Regulation, New Opportunities New Orleans, LA, October 23, 2013 - Leaders of the US$27.4 trillion global investment fund industry gathered here this week to consider how to serve investors better in a world...
