Global Affairs News and Resources
Global Affairs media relations personnel provides a wide range of resources to the media, including news releases, facilitation of interviews with ICI Global staff, and statistical research on the global fund industry.
News Releases
ICI Statement on Japan's Asset Management Policy Reforms
June 16, 2025—ICI President and CEO Eric J. Pan released a statement on the Japanese government’s...
ICI Applauds Japan’s Continued Efforts to Strengthen Asset Management and Empower Investors
April 28, 2025—ICI President and CEO Eric J. Pan issued the following statement in response to the...
UCITS: A Cost-Effective Savings Vehicle Benefitting Investors Worldwide
December 19, 2024—UCITS remain a global success story, serving as a cost-effective savings tool for...
ICI Statement on the Appointment of IOSCO Secretary General Rodrigo Buenaventura
November 8, 2024—ICI President and CEO Eric J. Pan released a statement on the news of Rodrigo...
Global Affairs Media Contacts
Global Affairs media relations personnel provides a wide range of resources to the media, including news releases, facilitation of interviews with Global Affairs staff, and statistical research on the global fund industry.
ICI Viewpoints
Financial Literacy: The Global Wealth Gap No One Talks About
Every April, we celebrate Financial Literacy Month in the United States. But let’s be honest: there...
Comparing Apples and Pears: EU UCITS and US Mutual Funds
When the European Commission released its proposed EU Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) package, it...
Cross-Border Frictions Within EU Capital Markets Can Drive Up Costs
The EU Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) aims to advance the Capital Markets Union (CMU) and empower...
Speeches and Commentaries
Aligning Goals with Actions: The EU Retail Investment Strategy
With the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS), the European Union has a chance to empower tens, perhaps...
Keynote Address, Sustainable Finance Workshop
I want to talk to you today about two topics: first, what the Securities and Exchange Commission...
The Future of European Financial Markets, 9th Annual QED Fund Regulation Conference
Panel: The Future of European Financial Markets 9th Annual QED Fund Regulation Conference Paul...
Opinions and Responses
How Asia Can Help Joe Biden in the Fight Against Climate Change, Starting with Financial Markets
US President Joe Biden’s decision to make climate change a top priority opens wide the door to...
L’Europe devrait chercher avec l’administration Biden un accord sur une norme minimale d’informations extrafinancières des entreprises
Dès son entrée en fonctions, Joe Biden va réengager les États-Unis dans l’accord de Paris sur le...
Europe Should Seek an Agreement with the Biden Administration on Minimum Standard for Corporate Non-Financial Disclosure
On his first day in office, Joe Biden promises to bring the US back into the Paris Agreement on...
Videos
Regulated Funds in Europe During the COVID-19 Crisis
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, economic shutdowns around the world led to turmoil in the financial...
A Message from ICI President and CEO Eric J. Pan
Eric J. Pan shares some of his top priorities for 2021, a year of unique challenges and...
ICI Explains: An ESG Roadmap (video)
With the growing number of choices in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, ICI...