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Focus on Funds Financial Technology Could Transform Capital Markets New uses of financial technology, especially artificial intelligence, could benefit investors as well as funds and the capital markets. In the May 3, 2019, edition of Focus on Funds, Chatham House Associate Fellow...

Focus on Funds How Funds Are Serving Retirement Savers Young and Old Funds’ capital market investment helps savers of all ages and backgrounds accumulate assets for use in retirement. In the April 26, 2019, edition of Focus on Funds, Steve Utkus, director and principal of the Vanguard...

Focus on Funds “Patient Capital” Is Strong Fuel for Healthy Markets, Economies Fund investment has democratized participation in the US capital markets and brought patient capital that contributes to markets’ long-term strength. In the April 12, 2019, edition of Focus on Funds, George...

Focus on Funds Funds’ Focus on Investors Powers the Capital Markets Funds are focusing on investor solutions and building trust, especially among Europeans who are increasingly considering retail fund investment. In the April 5, 2019, edition of Focus on Funds, Sean Hagerty, Vanguard...

Focus on Funds Technology, with Human Touch, Is Best Formula for Investor Engagement Funds are using technology, psychology, and old-fashioned customer service to help investors feel informed and comfortable about their investment choices. In the March 29, 2019, edition of Focus on...

Focus on Funds When Fund Investment Is Strong, Capital Markets Get Stronger The US capital market is the subject of study and conversation worldwide, as financial leaders and regulators consider what lessons it might hold for economic growth in other countries. In the March 22, 2019...

The European Union is putting together the framework for a pan-European personal pension (PEPP), offering EU savers a cross-border savings option that is portable and designed to complement traditional pension sources. Anna Driggs, ICI Global associate chief counsel for retirement...

Focus on Funds Global Funds Face a Busy European Policy Agenda EU policymakers are in high gear during the final months of their current terms in office, considering several regulatory issues with significant implications for global funds and their investors. In the November 2, 2018...

Focus on Funds Asia-Pacific Fund Investment Is Changing, Growing Major developments promise to change and expand fund investment across the Asia-Pacific region. In the August 17, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Global Managing Director Dan Waters summarizes the trends. Transcript...

Focus on Funds New Technologies Likely to Transform Asset Management Fund complexes are adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning to introduce new efficiencies. In the August 3, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, Kensho Technologies President and Chief Operating Officer Adam...