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Expense Ratios Have Declined for More Than Two Decades
The average expense ratios of actively managed and index equity and bond mutual funds have trended downward, according to new ICI research.- ICI Reports Quarterly Total US Retirement Assets
Total US retirement assets were $27.1 trillion as of December 31, 2018, down 7.4 percent from September, ICI reported. - ICI General Counsel Susan Olson Speaks at MFIMC
The SEC has made great headway on an ambitious agenda in the fund space, Olson said at the Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference. - ICI Supports SEC’s Examination of Proxy Issues
Funds have a strong interest in a well-functioning proxy system, and the system is vital to US capital markets and should be modernized.
Key Issues
Funds Have New Tools to Combat Elder Abuse and Fraud
ICI Associate General Counsel Tami Salmon looks at how ICI, its members, and the SEC are working to fight elder abuse in this Focus on Funds.- US Retirement System Helps Workers Save and Preserve Assets
In a letter to the Wall Street Journal, ICI’s Paul Schott Stevens shows how the US retirement system engages employers to promote saving. - Protecting Against Unpleasant Surprise to Fund Your Savings
Many investors are unaware of rules for how retirement accounts are deemed abandoned. ICI’s Tami Salmon has details on how to protect them. - Americans Want to Preserve Defined Contribution Plan Features
A majority of Americans expressed confidence that 401(k)s helped individuals meet their retirement goals, according to new ICI research.
