Fund Regulation Content

September 15, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0609 Re: Registration under the Investment Advisers Act of Certain Hedge Fund Advisers (File No. S7-30-04) Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company...

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...

September 10, 2004 Ernesto A. Lanza, Esquire Senior Associate General Counsel Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board 1900 Duke Street, Suite 600 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Re: MSRB Notice 2004-16 Relating to Advertising of Municipal Fund Securities and Guidance on Disclosure in...

September 7, 2004 Ms. Suzanne Bielstein Director – Major Projects and Technical Activities Financial Accounting Standards Board 401 Merritt 7, P.O. Box 5116 Norwalk, CT 06856-5116 Re: File Reference No. 1201-100, Fair Value Measurements Dear Ms. Bielstein: The Investment Company...

August 25, 2004 Via E-mail and International Airmail Mr. Pierre Delsaux Head of Unit DG MARKT G3 European Commission B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Dear Mr. Delsaux: The Investment Company Institute appreciates the opportunity to comment on the draft Commission Recommendation on Fostering...

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...

August 13, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549-0609 Re: Limitations on Affiliate Marketing Proposed Reg. S-AM; File No. S7-29-04 Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company Institute1 appreciates the...

August 13, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549-0609 Re: Limitations on Affiliate Marketing Proposed Reg. S-AM; File No. S7-29-04 Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company Institute 1 appreciates the...

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...

August 12, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0609 Re: Release of Comment Letters and Responses (File No. S7-28-04) Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company Institute1 appreciates the opportunity to comment...