Advancing new red tape based on discredited idea would only harm investors and our capital markets. By Eric J. Pan ( As published in the Financial Times, July 19, 2024) Ambitious policymakers from both big US political parties are looking to make hay of the failed idea that retail...
US regulator’s proposals for mandatory swing pricing are ill-founded and unworkable By Eric J. Pan (As published in Financial Times, April 13, 2023) Mutual funds have been foundational to American retail investing for almost a century. They democratised investing, presenting the first...
The risk is that the regulator would invite itself into the management of savings vehicles By Susan Olson (As published in Financial Times, December 9, 2022) Names can be a beginning, yet they can only describe so much. To make investment decisions, an accurate description of the...
‘Regulation by hypothesis’ is bad for the capital markets. By Eric J. Pan (As published in the Wall Street Journal, October 31, 2022) The Securities and Exchange Commission’s job is to make markets work. But today’s SEC leadership—which as of August had proposed 26 new rules this year...
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...
