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We welcome media inquiries. Our spokespersons have a thorough understanding of the variety of issues pertaining to the investment advisory profession and they are frequently quoted in both print and electronic media.

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Janay Rickwalder
Vice President, Communications & Marketing
janay.rickwalder@investmentadviser.org

Meredith Wise
Director, Marketing & Communications
meredith.wise@investmentadviser.org

Press Releases & Statements

2025

2025

2024

2024

December 13, 2024
IAA Statement on Appointment of Rep. Hill as Chair of House Financial Services Committee
December 06, 2024
IAA Statement on Nomination of Paul Atkins as SEC Chair
August 28, 2024
IAA Statement on the Treasury Department AML Rule for Advisers
August 28, 2024
Neil Simon, Long-Serving VP of Government Relations, Retires From the IAA After Distinguished Service
August 14, 2024
Sweeping Victory for Investment Advisers in MO Preemption Case
August 06, 2024
SEC Marketing Rule: New CFA Institute and IAA Survey Clarifies How Firms are Complying
July 22, 2024
IAA Comments on Customer Identification Program Proposal for Investment Advisers
July 16, 2024
Advisers’ Concerns of Off-Channel Communications Surpasses the Marketing Rule as Top Compliance Concern, Survey Reveals
June 26, 2024
IAA Submits Amicus Brief Opposing Improper State Regulation of SEC-Registered Investment Advisers
June 20, 2024
2024 Investment Adviser Industry Snapshot Shows Increase in Demand for Adviser Services
May 16, 2024
IAA Statement on Potential Re-Proposal of Rules
May 13, 2024
IAA Statement on FinCEN / SEC Joint Proposed Rulemaking
May 01, 2024
Preliminary Data from Investment Adviser Industry Snapshot Shows Increase in Demand for Adviser Services
April 24, 2024
IAA Statement on the Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Advice Rule
April 24, 2024
IAA Statement on FTC Rulemaking
April 15, 2024
IAA Statement on AML Proposal for Investment Advisers
March 27, 2024
IAA Statement on Amendments to the SEC’s Internet Adviser Rule
March 06, 2024
IAA Statement on Issuer Climate Rule
February 13, 2024
IAA Statement on the Treasury Department’s AML Proposed Rule
February 06, 2024
IAA Statement on the SEC’s Final Rules on the Further Definition of Dealer

2023

2023

November 01, 2023
Retirement Security Rule Proposal Statement
October 30, 2023
IAA Submits Second Comment Letter on Safeguarding Proposal
October 10, 2023
IAA Statement: Predictive Data Analytics
October 05, 2023
IAA Statement: SEC Rulemaking Agenda
September 14, 2023
IAA Petitions SEC to More Accurately Consider Impact of Regulations on Smaller Advisers
August 23, 2023
IAA Statement on SEC Adoption of Final Rules Regulating Private Fund Advisers
July 26, 2023
IAA Statement: July 26 SEC Open Meeting
July 13, 2023
SEC Marketing Rule Continues to Dominate Investment Advisers’ Compliance Concerns, Survey Reveals
June 26, 2023
IAA Statement: SEC Exams
June 22, 2023
IAA and COMPLY Investment Adviser Industry Snapshot Finds Record Number of Advisers and Staff Supporting Sector
June 20, 2023
Press Release: IAA Calls for Holistic Review of Rule Proposals
June 05, 2023
IAA Statement: SEC Proposal on Protection of Client Information
May 31, 2023
IAA Applauds House Passage of Bill Requiring SEC to Focus on Rulemaking Burdens on Small Business
May 09, 2023
Press Statement on IAA Comment Letter on SEC’s Proposal on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets
May 03, 2023
The IAA Statement on SEC Form PF Amendments
May 02, 2023
IAA Applauds “Improving Disclosure for Investors Act”
May 01, 2023
IAA Accredited Investor Proposal Included in Bill Approved by House Financial Services Committee
April 28, 2023
IAA Applauds Passage of Small Entity Bill
April 20, 2023
IAA Submits Second Comment Letter on Overly Burdensome Outsourcing Proposal
April 17, 2023
IAA Statement: FTC Non-Compete Clause Proposal

2022

2022

December 14, 2022
IAA’s Active Managers Council Provides Plan Fiduciaries with Guidance on Investment Selection and ESG under New DOL Rule
December 07, 2022
IAA Statement: Removal of AML Provisions from the Enablers Act
November 22, 2022
IAA Statement: DOL’s Final ESG Rule
November 11, 2022
IAA Statement: Confusion About the Marketing Rule and Form ADV
October 26, 2022
IAA Statement: The SEC’s Outsourcing Proposal
August 16, 2022
IAA Supports SEC’s ESG Proposal, Recommends Improvements
August 09, 2022
IAA to Host Inaugural Policy & Leadership Forum
July 27, 2022
Investment Adviser Association Celebrates 85th Anniversary
June 30, 2022
SEC Marketing Rule Continues To Be Top Compliance Concern, Survey Shows
June 23, 2022
IAA, NRS Investment Adviser Industry Snapshot Confirms Sector Growth of 16.7% Year-Over-Year
June 21, 2022
IAA Comments on SEC’s ESG Issuer Proposal
April 26, 2022
IAA Opposes SEC’s Private Fund Advisers Proposal; Offers More Tailored Alternatives
April 12, 2022
IAA Submits Comment Letters on Cybersecurity, Beneficial Ownership, T+1
March 22, 2022
The IAA Submits Comment Letter to SEC on Proposed Form PF Amendments
February 09, 2022
IAA Initial Statement on SEC Cybersecurity Proposal
January 25, 2022
“Active Management and the Efficiency of Securities Markets” Wins 2021 Special Distinction Award from the Journal of Investment Management

2021

2021

September 09, 2021
Investment Adviser Association, ACA Group Announce Strategic Partnership
September 03, 2021
New SEC Marketing Rule Now Top Compliance Concern, Survey Shows
June 28, 2021
Investment Adviser Industry Defies Pandemic and Grows for 9th Consecutive Year
May 19, 2021
IAA Presents List of Critical Adviser Issues, Regulatory Challenges To New SEC Chair as He Formulates His Regulatory Agenda
May 05, 2021
Scorecard on Diversity in the RIA Marketplace, with a Call to Action for Accelerating Change
April 19, 2021
IAA Voices Strong Support for Legislation to Collect Data on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

2020

2020

2019

2019

2018

2018

December 06, 2018
IAA Says While Investor Testing of Proposed Form CRS Flawed, Results Underscore Need to Simplify, Shorten the Form
December 06, 2018
IAA to Senate Banking: Focus on Proxy System Weaknesses, Not Proxy Advisory Firms
September 24, 2018
New Academic Review by Martijn Cremers Challenges the Conventional Wisdom on Active Management
September 24, 2018
Live Stream: Industry Leaders Discuss Value of Active and Passive Management in Portfolio Construction
September 06, 2018
2018 Evolution Revolution Study Finds Investment Adviser Profession Strong Economic Driver as Employment, AUM, Number of Firms Hit Record Highs
August 06, 2018
IAA Submits Comment Letter on SEC’s Standards of Conduct Rulemaking Package
August 03, 2018
IAA to SEC: Don’t Impose “Unnecessary and Ill-Fitting” Broker-Dealer Regulation on Investment Advisers
August 01, 2018
New IAA Survey: Adviser Executives Optimistic About Business Prospects, Economy
July 25, 2018
2018 Compliance Testing Survey: Cybersecurity Still Top Concern, Use of Technology on the Rise
April 12, 2018
IAA Statement on SEC Scheduling of Fiduciary/Standards of Conduct Rule Proposal

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