Large U.S. investment firms are looking to tap the savings of foreign investors, while many large European financial institutions have strategically invested in U.S. companies to benefit from the success of this country's mutual fund industry. Social security issues, further deregulation of the financial industry and world-wide demographics will likely play a significant role in shaping the industry as well. The Investment Company Institute has an informative website devoted to mutual funds. The views represented above are those of the author, and the information provided here does not constitute any tax, investment or legal advice. The historical data presented are for illustrative purposes only.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.