January 9, 2004 The Editors The Wall Street Journal 200 Liberty Street New York, New York 10281 Dear Editors: Laura Johannes and John Hechinger (“Why a Brokerage Giant Pushes Some Mediocre Funds,” Jan. 9, 2004) ask an important question: shouldn’t potential mutual fund investors know...
ICI Reaffirms Its Study of Mutual Fund and Pension Plan Fees New York Attorney General Spitzer’s Comments Reinforce Key ICI Findings and Highlight Limitations of Flawed Freeman-Brown Article Washington, DC, January 8, 2004 - The Institute reported this week that the average fees...
Mutual Fund and Pension Fund Fee Levels Are Similar, ICI Research Study Finds ICI Says a Three-Year-Old Article, Cited Recently by the New York Attorney General, Is Flawed and Misleading Washington, DC, January 6, 2004 - A comprehensive economic study published today by the Investment...
Institute President, Senior Economist Discuss Comparisons of Mutual Fund, Pension Plan Fee Levels Washington, DC, January 6, 2004 - In a press briefing today, ICI President Matthew P. Fink and Senior Economist Sean Collins discussed a comprehensive Institute economic study...
ICI President Challenges Critics of ICI Soft Dollar Ban Washington, DC, December 16, 2003 - Investment Company Institute President Matthew Fink today responded to critics of the ICI’s action yesterday calling for curtailment of the use “soft dollars” for the purchase of investment...
Mutual Fund Leaders Take Hard Stand on Soft Dollars ICI Asks SEC to Dramatically Curtail Soft Dollars and Ban Directed Brokerage Washington, DC, December 15, 2003 - Following decisions by the Investment Company Institute’s Board of Governors, ICI Chairman Paul G. Haaga, Jr. announced...
Mutual Integrity, Mutual Trust by Paul G. Haaga (as published in The Wall Street Journal, December 15, 2003) It is not news that mutual funds experienced remarkable growth over the last 20 years. More than 60% of middle-American households now own fund investments. In a 1999 Pew...
ICI Issues Statement Regarding SEC Action Against Mutuals.com Washington, DC, December 5, 2003 - The Securities and Exchange Commission's action against both Mutuals.com and the firm's entire senior management strongly reinforces the Investment Company Institute's call for a hard 4 pm...
2003 ICI Securities Law Developments Conference Opening Remarks by Craig S. Tyle General Counsel, Investment Company Institute December 5, 2003 Washington, DC Good morning. I’m Craig Tyle, General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute. I’d like to welcome you to the 2003...
