Latest News
IRAs Continue to Be Successful Vehicles for American Savers
Two new ICI research reports show how traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts help workers prepare for retirement.- ICI Applauds House Passage of Family Savings Act of 2018
The legislation will make it easier for small employers to offer retirement plans, says ICI President and CEO Paul Schott Stevens. - Investment Company Institute Launches FactsonRetirement.org
The site highlights ICI’s research and takes on common myths about the US retirement system, which is strong and working well for most workers. - ICI Reports Weekly Estimated ETF Net Issuance
Exchange-traded funds experienced an estimated $7.32 billion in net issuance of shares for the week ended September 12, 2018, ICI reported.
Key Issues
Stock Ownership in the United States: It’s Main Street
The vast growth in stock-owning households in the US since the 1980s has occurred across all income quintiles, says ICI’s Sarah Holden.- Target Date Funds Widely Used by Younger Plan Participants
As of year-end 2016, 64 percent of 401(k) plan participants in their twenties held target date funds, according to a new ICI/EBRI study. - Fund Board Directors Focus on Cybersecurity
In this Focus on Funds, Joanne Pace, a member of IDC’s Governing Council, looks at fund boards’ role in managing technological risks. - Investors Consider Fees and Expenses When Buying Mutual Funds
In mid-2017, nine in 10 mutual fund–owning households considered fees and expenses of a fund when purchasing, according to new ICI research.
