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Energy Producers Warn that Carried Interest Tax Hike Would Threaten American Energy Dominance
Mike Moncla, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association: “The current capital gains tax treatment [of carried interest] properly reflects the nature of these entrepreneurial risks, and changing it would…
AIC & Punchbowl News Host Event with Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) Discussing How Private Capital is Investing in America
Rep. Pfluger: “We are only energy dominant because of provisions like carried interest.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the American Investment Council sponsored…
POLITICO Morning Tax: New Study Finds Eliminating Carried Interest Could Cost Jobs and Revenue
Today, POLITICO’s Morning Tax covered the recently released report from Dr. Charles Swenson of the University of Southern California, that found eliminating the current tax treatment of…
New Report Finds Proposed Investment Tax Hike Would Increase the Deficit, Kill Jobs, Slow Housing Construction & Threaten American Innovation
NVCA, AIC, NAIC, SBIA & RER Speak Out Against Proposed Tax Hike on Private Investments Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Dr. Charles Swenson, Professor of Accounting at the…
New Report Finds Proposed Investment Tax Hike Would Increase the Deficit, Kill Jobs, Slow Housing Construction & Threaten American Innovation
NVCA, AIC, NAIC, SBIA & RER Speak Out Against Proposed Tax Hike on Private Investments Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Dr. Charles Swenson, Professor of Accounting at the…
Policymakers and Thought Leaders Speak Out Against Investment Tax Increases
Financial Services Chairman Hill on Carried Interest Capital Gains: “It’s not a loophole…it’s a long-term investment management tool, and it’s good for the country.”
Policymakers…
Steve Klinsky Op-ed: “Don’t Kill Economic Growth with Tax Increases”
Today, New Mountain Capital Founder and CEO and former AIC Chair Steve Klinsky published an op-ed in the DC Journal outlining the harmful economic effects that proposed tax…
New EY Report Shows Private Equity Strengthens U.S. Economy with More Jobs, Higher Pay, and Increased Investment
Includes State by State data on PE-backed jobs, companies, investment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Private equity continues to play a crucial role in building the U.S. economy, fostering…
Private Equity Propels America to the Front of the AI Race
Investing over $200 Billion since 2020 in Data Centers, Semiconductors, & Energy Infrastructure
As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across the world, private equity…
Private Equity Drives Local Growth and Economic Expansion Across America
New state-by-state analysis highlights how private equity investment is fueling business growth and improving communities nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (March 6, 2025) A new analysis…
AIC Highlights How Private Investment Partners with American Innovators to Achieve Their Dreams & Grow Our Economy
“Private investment is helping our country win the AI race, manufacture more ‘Made in America’ products, and develop medical innovations that save lives.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,…
ICYMI: 19 Free Market Groups Oppose Tax Hikes on Carried Interest Capital Gains
“Instead of hitting American investors and companies with massive tax hikes, Congress should focus on making the pro-growth tax cuts from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and reducing…
New Video Showcases How Private Equity Empowers Workers Through Employee Ownership
AIC member The Riverside Company’s investment in PFB Corporation empowers employees across its manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Ohio, and Idaho to build long-term…
Banking Exchange: Private Equity Continues To Rank As Top Choice For US Public Pensions
Drew Maloney: “Private equity is a vital component of nearly every public pension plan in the United States, consistently delivering outsized returns and diversification during periods of economic…
The AIC New Member of Congress Report: How Private Equity Directly Supports Jobs & Businesses in the States and Districts of Over 70 New Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released a new report highlighting how private equity investments support millions of jobs and thousands of businesses…
AIC Welcomes Lee Slater, New Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
Maloney: “Lee’s extensive experience advising top officials in the White House and on Capitol Hill positions him to be a tremendous asset for our members”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the…
AIC Year in Review: Private Investment Supports Workers, Jobs, & Small Businesses Throughout 2024
AIC Advocacy Included In-State Policymaker Panels, Portfolio Company Profiles, and Successful Litigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Private investment played a crucial role in bolstering the…
Building America’s Infrastructure: Private Equity Fuels New Home and Commercial Construction, Data Centers, & Energy Equipment
Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) and Pitchbook released a new report highlighting how private equity investments in critical infrastructure nationwide are improving Americans’…
AIC Press Tour – Celebrating Small Business Saturday
Media coverage in states including Texas, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Maine showcases private equity’s impact on small businesses and small business owners across the country.
WASHINGTON,…
Private Equity’s Impact Across America
Washington, D.C. –– The American Investment Council (AIC) welcomes the Trump Administration and incoming members of the 119th Congress and looks forward to working together on policies…