Focus on Funds Content

Focus on Funds Tax Time Can Be a Great Time to Open an IRA Opening or contributing to an individual retirement account (IRA) before the April 17 tax deadline can offer special advantages for retirement and tax savings. In the March 9, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Education...

Focus on Funds ICI’s Advocacy Made a Difference in Recent Tax Legislation Despite sweeping changes to US tax law, key retirement savings incentives were maintained—thanks to ICI advocacy on this and other issues that are important to fund investors. In the February 23, 2018, edition...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Focus on Funds Individual Retirement Accounts Serve a Diverse Range of Investors ICI is an authoritative source of information on individual retirement accounts (IRAs). In the December 8, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of Retirement and Investor Research Sarah...

Focus on Funds Latest Data Underscore Importance of 401(k) The latest analysis from the EBRI/ICI database shows how 401(k) accounts help American retirement savers meet their goals. In the December 1, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of Retirement and Investor...

Focus on Funds Smart Strategies Help Savers Make the Most of Their 401(k) Putting your 401(k) plan through a “checkup” may help you maximize savings and take full advantage of your compensation package. In the November 17, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of...