Rapid change in the fund industry means that the operational support provided by what’s known as the “middle office” must evolve, explains Ahmed Elghazaly, ICI director of securities operations, in the September 2, 2016, edition of Focus on Funds.

September 2, 2016

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Video Highlights: International Private Pension Systems Conference: Law and Practice

On 22 April 2016, in Beijing, the Asset Management Association of China, ICI Global, and the Centre for International Social Security Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CISS CASS) held the International Private Pension Systems Conference: Law and Practice.

September 1, 2016

Comment Letter

Joint Trade Letter Requesting Extension of Deadline to Comment on Form 5500 Proposal (pdf)

August 29, 2016 Filed Electronically: e-ORI@dol.gov Office of Regulations and Interpretations Employee Benefits Security Administration Annual Reporting and Disclosure, Room N-5655 U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: RIN 1210-AB63 – Proposed...

August 30, 2016

ICI Viewpoints

Revised Fed Data Show Mutual Funds’ Share of Corporate Bond Market Is Small and Stable

Discussions among regulators and the financial press about the role of bond mutual funds in financial stability risks have been fueled by concerns about the size and apparent growth in bond funds’ participation in corporate bond markets. But what if that role and its growth have been...

August 26, 2016

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Focus on Funds: Insights on Managing Third Parties and Cyberthreats

Focus on Funds Insights on Managing Third Parties and Cyberthreats There are many ways asset managers can ensure that their third-party vendors are adopting strong cybersecurity practices. The August 26, 2016, edition of Focus on Funds details some key takeaways from a panel...

August 26, 2016

Letters to the Editor & Responses

Letter to the Editor, The New York Times: California’s Retirement Plan

Letter to the Editor: California’s Retirement Plan (As published in the New York Times on August 26, 2016) To the Editor: You say California will provide a state-run “secure choice” retirement plan for private-sector workers with “fees that are both low and transparent” (“ From...

August 26, 2016

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