New Year Review Recommended for 401(k) Investors Washington, DC, January 13, 1998 - For the more than 20 million Americans investing in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, the new year is an excellent time to review their retirement program, according to the Investment Company Institute...
WTO Financial Services Agreement Reached Washinton, DC, December 19, 1997 - On December 13, 1997, the U.S. and its trading partners in the World Trade Organization reached an agreement on a financial services package that will help open global markets in financial services. Under the...
Mutual Fund Industry Sees Progress in Latest Decision on Bond Fund Volatility Ratings Washington, DC, November 14, 1997 - The president of the national association of the mutual fund industry said that "progress was made" in today’s NASDR board decision establishing a pilot program...
Mutual Fund Industry Testifies in Favor of Full Disclosure of All 401(k) Fees Washington, DC, November 12, 1997 - The president of the national association of the mutual fund industry in testimony today told the Department of Labor that the fund industry supports full disclosure of...
Mutual Fund Industry Supports Fast Track Authority Washington, DC, November 7, 1997 - Saying that it "is imperative that the U.S. continue to play a leadership role in eliminating barriers that prevent U.S. firms from competing abroad," Investment Company Institute President Matthew...
Shareholders Likely to Misinterpret Bond Fund Risk Ratings Washington, DC, October 31, 1997 - Mutual fund shareholders are likely to rely on but misinterpret the risk ratings for bond mutual funds that have been proposed by certain rating agencies, according to the final results of a...
Mutual Fund Industry Names CEOs to Explore Use of Bond Fund Risk Ratings Washington, DC, October 10, 1997 - The mutual fund industry has appointed a committee of industry leaders to examine the use of bond fund risk ratings in sales literature and their suitability for investors. The...
ICI President's Report at the 1997 General Membership Meeting by Matthew P. Fink President, Investment Company Institute May 15, 1997 Good morning. Like Don Powell, I am amazed at the size of today’s audience. I can recall a far different situation twenty-three years ago. That year’s...
ICI President’s Keynote Address at the Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference by Matthew P. Fink President, Investment Company Institute March 17, 1997 Good morning. In my past two keynote addresses at this Conference, I spoke of the need to change laws and regulations to...
Economic Developments In The Mutual Fund Industry Matthew P. Fink President Investment Company Institute Marriott World Trade Center Hotel New York, NY March 11, 1997 Good morning. I am Matthew Fink, President of the Investment Company Institute. I am delighted to welcome you to the...
