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The Public Communications Advisory Committee serves as a forum for discussing public relations issues that affect the industry and its shareholders. It seeks to develop and maintain a positive public image and increase public awareness and understanding of investment companies.
Key Issues of Interest
- Developments in the news media that affect the portrayal of mutual funds, ETFs, and other ’40 Act investment companies.
- Policy issues that affect funds’ standing and image among investors, regulators, the media, and the public.
- Means by which communicators at ICI and at different fund complexes can work together to support the industry.
- Changes in technology and techniques that can help communicators work more effectively as they increase investor and public understanding of funds.
Committee Meetings
The Public Communications Advisory Committee holds two in-person meetings per year.
Membership Information
Each member firm may designate one representative from their firm as their primary member of the Public Communications Advisory Committee.
Committee Members
Colleague Access
Colleague Access gives committee representatives the ability to designate co-workers (i.e., non‑committee members) to view committee memos and materials online, receive notification of memos addressed to the committee via ICI Digest and participate in committee calls and meetings.
As committees may deal with confidential policy topics involving draft comment letters and conference calls, ICI limits the number of colleagues per firm who can be designated for Colleague Access. Only committee representatives (not alternates or substitutes) can activate Colleague Access, and colleagues must be employed by the committee member’s firm.
There is no limit to the number of individuals the primary Public Communications Advisory Committee member can designate for colleague access.