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Institute Offers Recommendations on Improving Risk Disclosure Washington, DC, August 1, 1996 - The Investment Company Institute today released a summary of its response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's concept release seeking comment on ways to improve investor...

ICI Releases Portrait of Mutual Fund Investors Washington, DC, July 31, 1996 - The Investment Company Institute today released the results of a national survey of mutual fund owners, The People Behind the Growth. The study, the first of its kind, polled fund investment decisionmakers...

Mutual Fund Industry Suggests Further SEC Action on the Profile Prospectus Washington, DC, May 21, 1996 - The Investment Company Institute today asked that the Securities and Exchange Commission consider proposing, for public comment, rules that would authorize the use of a new...

ICI Releases Major Study of Mutual Fund Shareholder Opinions About Risk Disclosure Washington, DC, April 15, 1996 - The Investment Company Institute has released the results of a ground-breaking survey of mutual fund investors about disclosure of investment risk. The study, "...

Investment Company Institute Hails Progress in Trade Agreement with Japan Washington, DC, February 26, 1996 - The Investment Company Institute, the association of the U.S. mutual fund industry, applauds continuing efforts by the U.S. and Japanese governments to open Japan's pension...

Institute Endorses Simpson-Kerrey “Personal Investment Plan Act” Washington, DC, August 2, 1995 - The Investment Company Institute today strongly endorsed a bill aimed at strengthening the Social Security system by permitting American workers to voluntarily invest a portion of their...

New Profile Prospectus Important Step Toward Concise Disclosure New York, July 31, 1995 - The Investment Company Institute today applauded Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur J. Levitt, Jr.'s initiative in launching the "profile prospectus." The profile prospectus will...

ICI Supports Labor Department Campaign to Encourage Retirement Savings Washington, DC, July 19, 1995 - Save! Your Retirement Clock is Ticking is the theme of a public education campaign launched today by U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich with the support of the Investment Company...

Mutual Funds Have Implemented Institute's Recommendations on Personal Investing Washington, DC, April 21, 1995 - A survey of mutual funds, closed-end funds, and other investment companies by the Investment Company Institute shows that an overwhelming majority of fund groups have...

Institute Launches Committee for Fund Directors Washington, DC, March 29, 1995 - The Investment Company Institute has created a Directors Program Committee to oversee educational and information activities designed to assist investment company directors in their work on behalf of...