ICI Global provided comments in response to the Call for Evidence from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive (UCITS EAD). Key messages to ESMA were: The importance of striking a balance between (1) preserving the existing framework...
ICI provided comments on the US Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Provisions Pertaining to US Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern (NPRM), which has been issued as the second step in...
On July 30, 2024, ICI submitted a comment letter to the SEC in support of NYSE's proposed amendments to Section 302.00 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual ("Manual") that would exempt closed-end funds ("CEFs") listed on the NYSE from holding an annual meeting ("Proposal"). ICI supports...
The Investment Company Institute provides comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking that would require certain investment advisers to implement customer identification programs (CIPs). The NPRM was issued only weeks after the comment deadline on a separate, but related, proposal...
The Investment Company Institute submitted comments on amendments to the Abandoned Plan Program, published by the Department of Labor as Interim Final Rules on May 17, 2024.The Department in the IFR indicated that it is seeking public comment to help it evaluate potential further...
In this letter the Investment Company Institute provides its views on the notice of proposed rulemaking on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland...
ICI Global provided comments on the International Organization of Securities Commission’s consultation on the evolution of exchange market structures and proposed good practices. Read more in the comment letter.
ICI Global provided comments on the Financial Stability Board’s consultation on Liquidity Preparedness for Margin and Collateral Calls. Comments were based on the perspective of ICI Global members and regulated funds. Read more in the comment letter.
The Investment Company Institute submitted comments on the proposed Information Collection Request issued by the Department of Labor, which proposes to collect information voluntarily in order to establish the Retirement Savings Lost and Found database, as directed by Section 303 of...
