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ICI President & CEO Eric J. Pan in a fireside chat with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett at the 2026 ICI Leadership Summit. President Trump’s National Economic Council Director, Kevin...

The conversation turned to Trump Accounts, the program creating tax-advantaged investment accounts for American children. Hassett described implementation as a top Administration priority and made the...

In an op-ed by ICI President and CEO Eric J. Pan explains that features like redemption limits are not signs of stress, but core design elements that help these funds manage less liquid assets, treat investors fairly, and avoid forced sales during periods of market volatility. It also reinforces how these structures fit within a broader portfolio approach to long-term investing.

Policymakers across Washington are focused on expanding access to private markets—particularly for retirement savers. The August 2025 Executive Order encouraging broader access to private market investments for 401(k) investors reflects a growing recognition that capital markets have evolved and that long-term investors should be able to participate more fully in that evolution.

Why This Matters for Retirement Savers If policymakers are serious about expanding private market access in defined contribution plans, open-end funds must be part of the solution. Open-end mutual...

The latest ICI paper outlines new industry data standards to improve subscription processing and client onboarding for alternative investments, removing a key operational barrier to expanding retail access to private markets.

The latest ICI paper proposes an industry data standards designed to address the lack of communication standards and governance that support subscription processing and client onboarding for alternative investment products. This data standard will help overcome a critical operational barrier to expanding retail investor access to private markets.

Get a preview of the topics taking center stage at our 2025 Tax and Accounting Conference, convening October 5th through the 8th in Palm Desert, California.

President Trump recently issued an executive order (EO) directing the U.S. Secretary of Labor to review fiduciary guidance on private market investments in 401(k) and other defined contribution plans...