The fund industry is committed to helping ensure that shareholders are fully informed when making decisions about their personal finances and their futures. The Institute supports this goal with its Investor Education series, public messages, partnerships, and through its participation in independent and government-sponsored investor education programs.
The Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF), the 501(c)(3) educational affiliate of the Institute, plans, sponsors, and funds educational programs designed for underserved communities. One such program is Investing for Success, a partnership of the National Urban League, Hispanic College Fund, Inc., and ICIEF. Another is the Stock Market Game,TM a partnership with the Foundation for Investor Education to include mutual fund education in secondary-school curricula.