ICI & ASECA: Celebrating 100 Years of the Mutual Fund 

Join the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (ASECA) in Austin, Texas on May 14, 2024 for a unique event bringing together former directors of the SEC Division of Investment Management in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the mutual fund and reflecting on the current issues facing the investment management industry.

Over the last three decades, these former officials guided the regulation of the investment management industry. This free-flowing conversation will reflect on the unique impact of the industry on the American economy while looking ahead at the most pressing regulatory questions facing the industry in the future.

Industry pioneer David Booth, Founder and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, will provide opening remarks alongside Co-Chief Executive Officers Dave Butler & Gerard K. O’Reilly. Eric Pan, President and CEO of the Investment Company Institute, and Catherine Newell, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors, will moderate the panel. And Heather Traeger, ASECA Board Member and President-Elect, will provide concluding remarks.  

The event will be followed by a networking reception with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.

Event Highlights

• Gain unique and timely insights on the investment management industry from a distinguished panel and pioneering executives.
• Gather and connect with alumni of the SEC and other industry colleagues.
• Celebrate a century of mutual funds and other investment funds and their impact on everyday Americans.

MF100

Exactly a century ago the first mutual fund was launched in the United States—fundamentally revolutionizing how millions of Americans save for their most personal life moments, from retirement to education to homeownership. 

ICI is celebrating this milestone throughout the year. ICI is proud to partner with ASECA in bringing together SEC alumni and friends to Austin, TX to listen to this important program and raise a glass to honor the 100th anniversary of the mutual fund in the United States.