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Focus on Funds Trends in 2013 Mutual Fund and ETF Investing The February 7, 2014, issue of Focus on Funds offers a full analysis of ICI’s data on 2013 mutual fund and ETF flows. Video Transcript Stephanie Ortbals-Tibbs, Director, ICI Media Relations: Welcome to Focus on Funds, the...

Focus on Funds New Insights into Money Market Fund Transparency and Liquidity The January 31, 2014, issue of Focus on Funds explains ICI’s new data project. For the first time, data from SEC Form N-MFP filings will be summarized and publicly available in a new monthly press release...

Focus on Funds Target Date Funds Continue Fast Growth in 401(k) Accounts The January 24, 2014, issue of Focus on Funds examines the rising availability of target date funds (TDFs), and how they are used by account holders in different age groups. Video Transcript Stephanie Ortbals...

Focus on Funds Assessing Funds and Global Systemic Risk The January 17, 2014, issue of Focus on Funds gives an initial reaction to a consultation issued by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) that considers whether funds and their managers pose risks to the larger financial system...

Focus on Funds Latest Data on 401(k) Investing in Equities The January 10, 2014, issue of Focus on Funds examines equity ownership by younger and older 401(k) account holders, as well as their buying patterns since 2007. Video Transcript Stephanie Ortbals-Tibbs, Director, ICI Media...

Focus on Funds Insights on the Asia-Pacific Market The January 3, 2014, issue of Focus on Funds examines recent developments that signal new openness and ambitions within many Asia-Pacific capital markets, and their potential implications for asset managers. Additional Resources Full...

Recent Developments in the Asia-Pacific Market Giles Swan, director of Global Funds Policy for ICI Global, examines recent developments that signal new openness and ambitions within many Asia-Pacific capital markets, as well as their potential implications for asset managers...

Focus on Funds Understanding Contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) The December 27, 2013, issue of Focus on Funds examines possible drivers behind relatively low contribution rates to traditional IRAs. Additional Resources: Release: IRA Investors Research and Manage...

Focus on Funds Reaction to the Volcker Rule The December 20, 2013, edition of Focus on Funds offers an initial reaction by ICI president and CEO Paul Schott Stevens about the implications of the Volcker Rule for funds and their investors. Additional Resources:  2012 ICI Testimony...

Focus on Funds ICI Global Trading and Market Structure Conference The December 13, 2013, issue of Focus on Funds reports from the floor of the ICI Global Trading and Market Structure Conference in London. Additional Resources:  ICI Global Policy Priority: Trading and Market Structure