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Investment Company Institute (ICI)
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The Investment Company Institute (ICI) is a leading global association representing regulated investment funds, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. Based in Washington, D.C., ICI advocates for fund shareholders, promotes industry best practices, and engages with policymakers on financial regulation. It also conducts research and provides education on investment trends and fund economics.
401(k) Participants Do Rollovers Right
A bit of good news about plan participant behavior. New research finds the majority rollover assets from previous…
Headscratcher—Is 401(k) Coverage Getting Better or Worse?
We can’t keep up. Retirement plan coverage for workers is getting better, then it’s getting worse. The states…
403(b) Plan Sponsors (Really) Generous With Employer Contributions
Our nonprofit brethren are doing just fine. Joint research from BrightScope and the Investment Company Institute shows high employer…
Data Dump—401(k) Plan Participants Stay the Saving Course
The Investment Company Institute is out with its latest roundup of retirement saving behavior, and things are looking…
ICI: Mutual Funds Maintain Broad Appeal
The Investment Company Institute (ICI) is out with new data about (what else?) mutual funds. In two studies—“Ownership of…
Average 401(k) Account Balances Reach New Record
401(k) participants and retirement savers alike have plenty to be thankful for this year. Account balances have reached…
Consistency is Key to Big-Time 401(k) Plan Payout
Consistent 401(k) contributions can more than double account balances, proving steady saving is key to long-term retirement growth.
Where Are We With Total 401(k) Assets?
Not that we’re watching too closely, but like 401k plans themselves, it’s good to benchmark overall assets from…
How Do Roth Versus Traditional IRA Savers Compare?
IRAs were a good idea—that’s the obvious but important finding from two new reports released by the Investment…
Younger 401(k) Plan Participants Driving Target Date Fund Adoption
Youth is wasted on the young, but not in target date funds. A joint study from the Investment…