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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) Plans Rebound to $6.5 trillion in Third Quarter
Total U.S. retirement assets were $33.1 trillion as of September 30, 2020, up 4% from June 30. Retirement…
Growing Share of Young Households Own Mutual Funds
Get ‘em young. Industry attempts to get individuals and households to begin saving at your ages appear to…
Investment Company Institute Names New President and CEO
The Investment Company Institute (ICI) has named elected Eric J. Pan as its next president and chief executive…
401(k) Account Balances Almost Tripled During This Period
Eight years is all it took. The average 401(k) plan account balance of “consistent 401(k) participants”—those who remained…
Where America’s 401(k) Assets Sat in the Second Quarter
Overall retirement assets were $31.9 trillion as of June 30, up 11.2% from March, the Investment Company Institute…
It’s Official: Plan Sponsors Design 401(k)s to Engage Participants
It’s all about the plan design, and 401(k) advisors’ persistence in getting sponsors to understand that fact is paying off.
401(k) Cashout Leakage is Real, Not a ‘Narrative’
I write frequently about 401(k) cashout leakage, and I can assure you it counts for nothing around my…
401(k) Assets Totaled $5.6 Trillion in First Quarter 2020
Not bad, all things considered. Total U.S. retirement assets were $28.7 trillion as of March 31, down 11.9%…
Retirement Plan Leakage Vastly Overstated, New ICI Analysis Finds
“Leakage” is almost always bad, but when it comes to retirement plans, it might not be as bad…
Few DC Plan Participants Withdrew Funds in 2019, ICI Finds
Only 3.9% of defined contribution plan participants withdrew money from their accounts in 2019, according to the Investment Company Institute.