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Last week, in a major speech given at a time when financial regulators are managing a banking crisis, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pointed the finger at open-end funds and money market funds as posing risks to the financial system. ICI is happy to talk facts about the many...

The 2023 Investment Management Conference (IMC) brought together industry and government leaders to share best practices and better understand compliance and financial regulation. In case you couldn’t attend or just want to recap the action, here is what we learned at the conference...

ICI Global is bringing the international voice of the UCITS, ETF, and mutual fund industry to Brussels in a new way. Last week, we officially opened ICI Global’s new office in Brussels. It’s a testament to our enduring commitment to research, analysis and representation in the...

US households felt the sting of high inflation in 2022. Sharp increases in consumer prices led to surging interest rates and a stock market downturn, driving steep losses in many investment accounts. This challenging environment generated financial headwinds to households of all...

Non-bank financial intermediation (NFBI)—encompassing a broad range of capital sources, including broker-dealers, private funds, and open-end funds (OEFs)—is vital for the financing of the real economy, serving as a critical complement to the traditional banking sector. NBFI is...

Last month, ICI Global was thrilled to host our first major in-person event in Asia since the pandemic, the Asset Management Asia Forum (AMAF). The AMAF brought together senior industry leaders and regulators from a range of jurisdictions for in-depth discussions on the key trends...

On November 8–9, ICI hosted the 2022 Tech Summit, the first event ICI event celebrating the importance of financial technology within the asset management industry. Held in Dallas, TX, the conference brought together some of the top minds in the industry discussing a range of topics...

ICI Global is the leading community of asset management firms worldwide. Our purpose is to help our members navigate their most complex policy issues and be their global advocates, capitalizing on our presence in Brussels, London, Hong Kong, and Washington, DC. While ICI Global...

ICI Global is a community of leading asset management firms with a worldwide presence. We serve investors across Europe and multiple other jurisdictions and we are establishing a deep commitment to our work in Brussels.

Like physical architecture, regulatory architecture can vary across different parts of the world to reflect local preferences and needs. But regardless of geography, physical buildings always share one basic feature—a strong foundation of building blocks to support the overall...