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Home Policy Priorities Fund Governance Corporate Governance

  • ICI Comment Letter on the SEC's Proxy Advice and Rule 14a-8 Proposals (pdf)
    Feb 3, 2020
  • Analysis of Fund Proxy Campaigns: 2012 Through 2019 (pdf)
    Dec 20, 2019
  • Proxy Voting by Registered Investment Companies, 2017 (pdf)
    Jul 29, 2019
  • ICI Letter to SEC Fund on Proxy Issues (pdf)
    Jun 11, 2019
  • ICI Letter to the SEC on the Proxy Process (pdf)
    Mar 15, 2019
  • ICI Letter Regarding Roundtable on the Proxy Process (pdf)
    Nov 14, 2018
  • Report on Funds’ Use of Proxy Advisory Firms (pdf)
    Jan 22, 2015
  • Additional ICI Comment Letter on NYSE Proposal Regarding Proxy Distribution Fees (pdf)
    Jun 20, 2013
  • ICI Comment Letter on NYSE Proposal Regarding Proxy Distribution Fees (pdf)
    Mar 15, 2013
  • ICI Comment Letters in Response to Proposed Rule Changes by the NYSE and Nasdaq to Modify Listing Rules for Compensation Committees (pdf)
    Nov 1, 2012
  • ICI and IDC Applaud U.S. Court of Appeals Decision to Vacate SEC Proxy Access Rule
    Jul 22, 2011
  • ICI Letter on SEC Proposal Regarding Listing Standards for Compensation Committees (pdf)
    Apr 28, 2011
  • ICI, IDC File Brief in Case Challenging SEC Proxy Access Rules
    Dec 10, 2010
  • Funds Address Changing Mix of Proxy Proposals During Crisis
    Nov 11, 2010
  • ICI Testimony: House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government
    Apr 21, 2010
  • ICI/IDC Letter to SEC Re: Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations (pdf)
    Apr 7, 2010
  • IDC Letter On SEC Proposal To Facilitate Shareholder Director Nominations (pdf)
    Jan 14, 2010
  • ICI Comment Letter on Proposed Changes to NYSE Corporate Governance Requirements (pdf)
    Oct 8, 2009
  • IDC Comment Letter on Governance Disclosure Proposal (pdf)
    Sep 15, 2009
  • IDC Supreme Court Brief in Jones v. Harris (pdf)
    Sep 3, 2009
  • ICI Files Supreme Court Brief in Jones v. Harris (pdf)
    Sep 3, 2009
  • Institute Comment Letter on FINRA's Proposed Compensation Rule Amendments (pdf)
    Aug 3, 2009
  • ICI Comments on NYSE Proposal Regarding Broker Voting on Elections of Directors
    Apr 1, 2009
  • ICI Releases Broad Study of Fund Proxy Votes
    Jul 10, 2008
  • ICI Endorses Broader Shareholder Access to Proxy, September 2007
    Sep 27, 2007
  • ICI Testimony Endorses Broader Shareholder Access to Proxy, September 2007
    Sep 27, 2007
  • SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Online Proxy Materials
    Aug 2, 2007
  • ICI President's Remarks at SEC Roundtable on Broker Proxy Voting, May 2007
    May 24, 2007
  • ICI Comment Letter on SEC Proposal to Require Issuers to Make Proxy Materials Available on the Internet (pdf)
    Mar 30, 2007
  • Institute Letter on NASD Proposal Relating to Business Entertainment Expenses (pdf)
    Feb 23, 2006
  • ICI Comment Letter on SEC Proposal Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (pdf)
    Feb 13, 2006
  • SEC Approves Bond Fund Volatility Rating Proposal, January 2006
    Jan 18, 2006
  • ICI Provides Guidance for Fund Compliance Officers in Meeting SEC's Review and Reporting Requirements, December 2005
    Dec 15, 2005
  • SEC Readopts Fund Governance Rules, July 2005
    Jul 8, 2005
  • ICI Comments on SEC Review of Fund Governance Requirements (pdf)
    Jun 27, 2005
  • ICI Issues Statement on SEC Review of Independent Chair Rule
    Jun 23, 2005
  • ICI Issues Statement on U.S. Court of Appeals Action on Independent Chair Rule
    Jun 21, 2005
  • ICI Comments on IOSCO Fund Governance Report (pdf)
    May 11, 2005
  • Proposal Would Clarify NYSE Corporate Governance Requirements, September 2004
    Sep 15, 2004
  • Commerce Lawsuit Challenges New Governance Requirements, September 2004
    Sep 3, 2004
  • IDC Leaders Support SEC Fund Governance Rules, June 2004
    Jun 23, 2004
  • ICI Supports Efforts to Reinforce Fund Director Independence, March 2004
    Mar 10, 2004
  • "Best Execution": FAQs
    Jan 22, 2004
  • ICI Comment Letter on Director Nominee Rule Proposal (pdf)
    Dec 22, 2003
  • Comment Letter on New NYSE, Nasdaq Corporate Governance Standards (pdf)
    Dec 3, 2003
  • Institute Recommends Changes to NYSE Corporate Governance Proposal (pdf)
    Dec 2, 2003
  • SEC Adopts Disclosure Requirements Regarding Director Nomination, Communication Processes
    Nov 26, 2003
  • ICI Letter Supporting Amex Director Independence Proposal (pdf)
    Nov 21, 2003
  • Letter on New Amex Rule Requiring Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plans (pdf)
    Nov 5, 2003
  • ICI Board Recommends Two New Governance Standards; Urges Universal Adoption of 17 Best Practices for Mutual Fund Directors, October 2003
    Oct 7, 2003
  • Comment Letter on Proposed Disclosure Regarding Director Nomination, Communication Processes (pdf)
    Sep 15, 2003
  • Comment Letter on EU Approach to Improving Shareholder Rights in Europe (pdf)
    Aug 7, 2003
  • Comment Letter on Nasdaq Proposed Code of Conduct, July 2003
    Jul 30, 2003
  • Comment Letter on NYSE Proposal to Improve Corporate Governance, May 2003
    May 9, 2003
  • ICI Supports Final Audit Committee Independence Rule, April 2003
    Apr 11, 2003
  • Comment Letter on SEC Burden Estimates Concerning Proxy Voting Filing (pdf)
    Mar 13, 2003
  • Comment Letter on Changes to Procedures for Accounting for Stock Options, February 2003
    Feb 3, 2003
  • ICI Endorses Proxy Voting Standards, Proposes Independent Director Oversight, December 2002
    Dec 6, 2002
  • Institute Supports Corporate Governance Reform
    Nov 30, 2002
  • NYSE, Nasdaq Proposals Would Require Shareholder Approval of Stock Option Plans, October 2002
    Oct 18, 2002
  • SEC Proposal Relates to Proxy Voting by Mutual Funds, Investment Advisers, September 2002
    Sep 24, 2002
  • Proposed Corporate Governance Standards Require Approval of Stock Option Plans, August 2002
    Aug 23, 2002
  • International Comment Sought on Collective Investment Funds' Voting Rights, July 2002
    Jul 18, 2002
  • NYSE Committee's Report Endorses Shareholder Approval of Stock Plans, June 2002
    Jun 21, 2002
  • SEC Amendments Will Enhance Disclosure of Equity Compensation Plans, February 2002
    Feb 8, 2002
  • SEC Adopts Final Rules on Fund Governance, January 2001
    Jan 9, 2001
  • ICI Issues Statement on SEC Fund Governance Rules, January 2001
    Jan 3, 2001
  • SEC Proposes Rule Concerning Participation in Securities Underwritings, December 2000
    Dec 12, 2000
  • NASD Proposes Rule Change Relating to Proxies, December 1999
    Dec 29, 1999
  • SEC Speeches Focus on Fund Governance and Disclosure, December 1999
    Dec 15, 1999
  • ICI Outlines Recent Developments in Fund Governance, November 1999
    Nov 30, 1999
  • SEC Proposes Rule Changes Relating to Investment Company Directors, October 1999
    Oct 20, 1999
  • Resolution of the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute, October 2003
    Oct 6, 1999

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