Opinion Markets Insight Liquidity strains in markets need structural fixes It might be easier to target funds but broader remedies are required to deal with times of stress Eric J. Pan The writer is president and chief executive of the Investment Company Institute (As published in...
By Eric J. Pan ( As published in Pensions&Investments, May 6, 2022) Saving for retirement is an important financial goal for millions of Americans. For many, the current system works well, as Americans have more than $39 trillion earmarked for retirement. However, the current...
The Senate Should Follow the House and Pass the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act Financial exploitation is a significant, and potentially devastating, problem throughout the country, particularly for seniors and other vulnerable adults who are common targets of scammers and...
By Shelly Antoniewicz (As published in Funds Europe on September 14, 2021) Policymakers and commentators are paying more attention than ever to UCITS ongoing charges—particularly how they compare to US charges. Though this heightened scrutiny is understandable, it has led to two...
By Eric J. Pan (As posted in InvestmentNews , August 16, 2021) All Americans dream of a secure retirement—whether it’s spending time with grandkids, traveling, or just being able to live with dignity after years of working. Regardless of their specific goals, Americans need financial...
By Eric J. Pan (As published in the South China Morning Post, February 14, 2021) US President Joe Biden’s decision to make climate change a top priority opens wide the door to developing international standards for how climate issues will be addressed in trade and finance. To carry...
L’Europe devrait chercher avec l’administration Biden un accord sur une norme minimale d’informations extrafinancières des entreprises By Eric J. Pan L’expert de la régulation des marchés Eric J. Pan, dans une tribune au Monde, explique qu’une norme mondiale soutenue par l’UE et les...
Europe Should Seek an Agreement with the Biden Administration on Minimum Standard for Corporate Non-Financial Disclosure By Eric J. Pan (As published in LeMonde, January 18, 2021) On his first day in office, Joe Biden promises to bring the US back into the Paris Agreement on climate...
The Fund-Management Industry Now Wants the US to Take the Lead on ESG Investing—Here’s What It Says Biden Should Do By Eric J. Pan (As published in MarketWatch , December 7, 2020) President-elect Joe Biden clearly plans to recalibrate how the United States engages on key international...
Investment Company Act Turns 80 By Paul Schott Stevens (As published in Investment News , August 2020) Eighty years ago, on August 23, 1940, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law the Investment Company Act of 1940, the culmination of the New Deal’s rewrite of American...
