ICI Quarterly Update

Our Quarterly Update shares the latest news and info from inside ICI. Get the latest on what we’re doing in the press, in Washington, and in capitols around the world to advance the goals of our members and the investors they serve.

This edition covers the latest on cross-trading reform, global regulatory affairs, state advocacy wins, and more.

What’s inside:

  • The passage of the INVEST Act in the House and what it means for investors
  • New ICI research on defined contribution plan participants and the cost savings of e-delivery
  • ETF share class operational resources and implementation guides
  • Policy and legislative developments

ICI Quarterly Updates


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ICI Quarterly Update, January 2026

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the institutions and ideas that have shaped the nation’s economic success. ICI is proud to be a...

Andrew Schlossberg elected Chair of ICI Board of Governors ICI is now on Instagram! ICI applauds SEC’s order on ETF share class ICI applauds President Trump’s executive order on proxy advisors ICI...

ICI Innovate Houston, TX February 3–5 Investment Management Conference Palm Desert, CA March 22–25 Leadership Summit Washington, DC April 29–May 1 ETF Conference Nashville, TN June 8–10

The INVEST Act Advances in Congress In December, the House passed the INVEST Act, a bipartisan measure to strengthen investment opportunities and support long-term capital formation. The bill advances...

Navigating ETF as a Share Class ICI’s push for ETF share class relief reflected a sustained, strategic effort that culminated in the SEC issuing an order on ETF share class applications. After...

The [approval to launch ETF share classes of existing mutual funds] will "deliver meaningful benefits to mutual fund shareholders," said Eric Pan, president and chairman of the Investment Company...

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ICI Quarterly Update, July 2025

This quarter marked significant progress in advancing policies that protect investors and strengthen America’s retirement system. With the passage of the recent tax reform bill, lawmakers delivered a...

ICI Daily News: SCOTUS to Hear Case That Could Curb Activist Lawsuits Lessons from ICI’s 2025 Leadership Summit ICI Applauds Introduction of House Bill to Reform FSOC IRA Investors in Mutual Funds...

ETF Conference September 8–10 ICI’s first-ever conference focused exclusively on ETFs will bring together ETF sponsors, regulators, and other market participants in a vibrant environment of learning...

The SEC’s Director of the Division of Investment Management Brian Daly in conversation with ICI’s General Counsel Paul Cellupica. This week, ICI hosted the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)...

ICI has launched several new committees and working groups over the past few months, many of which are actively seeking new members: The Financial Innovation Advisory Committee (FIAC) brings together...

ICI President and CEO Eric J. Pan appeared on CNBC’s ETF Edge in July to discuss developments in the current regulatory landscape: “We want to be pro-innovation. We like the idea that through...

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ICI Quarterly Update, April 2025

By Paul Cellupica, General Counsel With Paul Atkins taking the helm of the SEC, we are entering a time of tremendous opportunity to enact commonsense policies that will benefit tens of millions of...

ICI Daily News: SCOTUS to Hear Case That Could Curb Activist Lawsuits Lessons from ICI’s 2025 Leadership Summit ICI Applauds Introduction of House Bill to Reform FSOC IRA Investors in Mutual Funds...

Leadership Summit April 30–May 2 Leadership Summit begins this week! There’s still time to register. Join industry leaders in the heart of Washington, DC, for unbeatable networking opportunities and...

Facilitating Retail Investor Access to Private Markets Private markets have seen explosive growth over the past decade, with institutional and high net-worth investors capitalizing on the many...

ICI Submits Recommendations to New SEC Chairman On April 11, ICI submitted a letter to the newly confirmed SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, laying out nine priority recommendations for the SEC that ICI...

“Recent strong inflows may be a response to the spike in volatility in the financial markets we’ve seen lately,” said Shelly Antoniewicz, chief economist for ICI. “With short-term interest rates still...

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ICI Quarterly Update, August 2024

View as PDF Your Voice Was Heard: SEC Backs Down on Costly Open-End Fund Rules In a major victory for ICI members, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reproposing two regulatory proposals that would have disastrous consequences to shareholders and the asset management...

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ICI Quarterly Update, May 2024

View as PDF ICI-Backed Legislation Breaks Gridlock in Washington By John Emling, Chief Government Affairs Officer House Republicans and Democrats recently came together to support American retirement savers and investors by passing three ICI-supported pieces of legislation as part of...