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- 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
