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Funds Address Changing Mix of Proxy Proposals During Crisis ICI Study Examines 10 Million Fund Proxy Votes from 2007 to 2009 Washington, DC, November 11, 2010 - The 2007–2009 financial crisis altered the mix of proxy proposals that funds must vote on, according to a comprehensive new...

New ICI research on trends in proxy voting by mutual funds finds that the 2007–2009 financial crisis altered the mix of proxy proposals funds voted on. Our economists’ examined more than 10 million fund votes cast during this period. 

November 5, 2010 Ms. Elizabeth Murphy Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-1090 Re: Mutual Fund Distribution Fees; Confirmations (File Number S7-15-10) Dear Ms. Murphy: The Investment Company Institute1 appreciates the opportunity...

November 5, 2010 Ms. Elizabeth Murphy Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-1090 Re: Mutual Fund Distribution Fees; Confirmations (File No. S7-15-10) Dear Ms. Murphy: The Independent Directors Council1 appreciates the opportunity...

April 7, 2010 The Honorable Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman The Honorable Luis A. Aguilar, Commissioner The Honorable Kathleen L. Casey, Commissioner The Honorable Elisse B. Walter, Commissioner The Honorable Troy A. Paredes, Commissioner U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F...

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October 8, 2009 Elizabeth M. Murphy Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-1090 Re: New York Stock Exchange Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Certain Corporate Governance Requirements (File No. SR-NYSE-2009-89) Dear Ms...

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ICI Comments on NYSE Proposal Regarding Broker Voting on Elections of Directors and Investment Advisory Contracts Washington, DC, April 1, 2009 - ICI expressed its support for a proposal, filed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to...