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ICI Appoints Vivian Lausevic as Director, Political Affairs Washington, DC, September 17, 2004 – The Investment Company Institute, the national association of the mutual fund industry, is pleased to announce that Vivian Lausevic has been appointed Director, Political Affairs. Her...

ICI Expresses Support for Registration of Hedge Fund Advisers “Commission’s proposal is the right approach at the right time” Washington, DC, September 15, 2004 - The Investment Company Institute today said that the public interest will be advanced by the SEC requiring hedge fund...

ICI Says Investors Will Benefit from Rules Making College Savings Plan Ads Consistent with Mutual Fund Performance Ads Washington, DC, September 10, 2004 - The Institute today expressed its support for consistent rules governing college savings plans and mutual funds, noting that...

The IRA: Thirty Years of Promoting Savings and Realizing Retirement Goals ICI President Calls IRA Legislation Notable Success Story for American Savers Washington, September 2, 2004 – On Labor Day 1974, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Employee Retirement Income Security Act...

ICI’s 2004 Equity Markets Conference to Be Held September 23 in New York Market Experts and Securities Regulators to Explore Institutional Trading, NYSE’s John Thain to Be Luncheon Speaker; SEC’s Annette Nazareth to Give Keynote Address Washington, DC, August 23, 2004 - The Investment...

ICI Supports SEC Action on Directed Brokerage, Portfolio Manager Disclosures New Rules Ensure Shareholders’ Interests Are Paramount Washington, DC, August 18, 2004 – The Investment Company Institute voiced its strong support for rules adopted today by the SEC to eliminate directed...

ICI Supports SEC’s Proposed Privacy Protections “Limitations on affiliate marketing appropriately balances important consumer interests” Washington, DC, August 13, 2004 - The Investment Company Institute today expressed its support for SEC rules that would implement additional...

ICI and Others File Friend of the Court Brief in Support of National Privacy Standard Washington, DC, August 9, 2004 - The Investment Company Institute, together with the Securities Industry Association, the Investment Counsel Association of America, the American Insurance Association...

Ongoing Contributions and Favorable Equity Market Returns Boost 401(k) Account Balances in 2003 Findings From Nation’s Largest 401(k) Account Database Also Show Average Asset Allocations Little Changed Washington, DC, August 9, 2004 – Analyzing the nation’s largest database of 401(k)...

ICI Comments on Proposed Amendments to MSRB Rules G-20 and G-8 Amendments would strengthen regulation of non-cash compensation Washington, DC, July 30, 2004 - The Investment Company Institute has filed a comment letter with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board in response to MSRB...