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Focus on Funds The Latest Trends in Blending Active and Index Investment Americans who invest in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are served by a large, thriving marketplace. In the November 10, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director for Industry and...

Focus on Funds ICI’s Research Is a Powerhouse in Economic Policy Debates In the November 3, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Chief Economist Brian Reid, looking forward to retirement at year’s end, discusses how the Institute’s research and analysis plays a critical role in major...

Focus on Funds ICI Helps Members Prepare for New Liquidity Management Rule Asset managers are preparing to comply with a complicated new SEC rule governing liquidity risk management. In the October 27, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Assistant General Counsel Matt Thornton...

Focus on Funds Latest Research Shows Strong Fund Board Governance New IDC research on fund boards shows that their tradition of strong governance continues. In the October 13, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, Lisa Hamman, senior associate counsel for the Independent Directors Council...

Focus on Funds Which Sectors Are Attracting Investor Money? It’s been a good year so far for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In the October 6, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director for Industry and Financial Analysis Sean Collins reveals which sectors are...

Focus on Funds Exchange-Traded Funds on Pace to Draw Record Investment Investors are increasingly incorporating exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into their portfolios, as the numbers for 2017 show. In the September 29, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Economist Shelly...

Focus on Funds A View of the Success of the US Retirement System The US retirement system is working well for American households—through a combination of Social Security and personal savings. In the September 15, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Economist Peter Brady...

Focus on Funds New Research Offers Good News for American Workers A new ICI analysis shows that American workers maintain high levels of spendable income after claiming Social Security. In the September 8, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Economist Peter Brady summarizes...

Focus on Funds How the Fund Industry Is Fostering Diversity How does greater diversity benefit the fund industry, and how can asset managers build more diverse business environments? The August 18, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds features strategies and insights from Sonnia Shields...

Focus on Funds How the Fund Industry Is Adapting to Trends in Distribution Financial advisers and their investors are adopting new technologies and investment strategies. In the August 4, 2017, edition of Focus on Funds, Stuart Parker, president of PGIM Investments, discusses how...