Sean Collins is Chief Economist at the Investment Company Institute. He oversees the Institute's statistical collections and its research on U.S. and global funds, financial markets, the U.S. retirement market, and investor demographics. Before joining ICI in 2000, Collins was a staff economist at the Federal Reserve Board.

Mr. Collins research and analysis focus on the flows, assets, fees, and industrial organization of registered investment companies; financial market issues; the costs and benefits of laws and regulations governing funds; money market funds; and financial stability. Prior to becoming chief economist, he held several roles at ICI, including senior director of industry and financial analysis. Before joining the Institute in 2000, Collins was a staff economist at the Federal Reserve Board and an economist at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. He has a PhD in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a BA in economics from Claremont McKenna College.