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Focus on Funds Americans Trust Their 401(k)s Americans are confident that 401(k) plans and other defined contribution plan accounts will help them meet their retirement saving goals. In the February 16, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of Retirement and Investor...

Complimentary Webinar for ICI’s Small Funds Committee Small Funds Committee members had the opportunity to gain important regulatory, operations, and research knowledge by participating in a complimentary ICI webinar on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Members were permitted to ask...

Focus on Funds Bond Fund Flows Remain Strong Despite Rising Interest Rates Rising interest rates often lead to bond fund outflows—but over the past year, bond funds have actually seen inflows. In the February 9, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Chief Economist Sean Collins...

Having passed its far-reaching tax bill, the Republican majorities in Congress have turned to pursuing reforms of the Dodd-Frank Act while dealing with the political complexities of legislating before midterm election this fall. Panelists Dean Sackett and Don Auerbach, co-leaders of...

Focus on Funds Investor Demand for Funds Remained Strong in 2017 What does the 2017 data reveal about where investors are directing their money? In the February 2, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director for Industry and Financial Analysis Shelly Antoniewicz explains the...

Focus on Funds Funds Balance Cybersecurity and Employee Needs As the asset management industry adopts employee monitoring programs to bolster cybersecurity, it’s also moving to protect employee privacy—and build trust. The January 26, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds examines how firms...

China Bond Connect Market: What You Need to Know On January 23, ICI held a webinar on the China Bond Connect market. The webinar explored: Key developments in the China Bond Connect market Operational considerations for regulated funds, including how to set up and trade in the market...

Focus on Funds Data Protection Is a Top Priority for Funds For the fund industry, protecting vast amounts of data from unauthorized access and removal is paramount. The January 19, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds reviews how cybersecurity teams are meeting this challenge. Transcript...

New technology is changing how funds approach cybersecurity—and overall risk management. In the January 12, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, IBM cybersecurity expert Bob Kalka discusses what’s changing and how it’s strengthening fund defenses.

Focus on Funds Elder Abuse and Exploitation a Growing Industry Concern ICI is teaming up with regulators and members to fight financial exploitation involving older investors with mutual fund accounts. In the January 5, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Associate General Counsel...