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The Mutual Fund Directors Forum is a nonprofit membership organization for investment company directors. MFDF promotes vigilant, dedicated, and well-informed independent directors and serves as their voice and advocate on important policy matters.
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Nuts & Bolts of Being a Director
Washington, DC
A one-day Forum program for directors in their first few years of service on a mutual fund board.
2014 Policy Conference
Washington, DC
The Forum's 2014 Policy Conference will be held April 2 and 3 at the Loews Madison Hotel in Washington, DC.
Director Discussion Series - Open Forum
Boston, MA
This event is a small, informal discussion forum for independent directors and CCOs.
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IM Staff Clarifies Aggregate Advisory Fee Rate
March 06, 2014
In a recent IM Guidance Update, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management clarified circumstances that may trigger an increase in the “aggregate advisory fee rate” in funds with multi-manager orders that would require shareholder approval. The guidance outlines the two types… read more
Supreme Court Weighs In on Securities Class Actions
March 05, 2014
In late February, the Supreme Court addressed the ability of the victims of securities fraud to bring class actions alleging violations of state law. The case, Chadbourne & Park v. Troice, has a colorful factual history, but the ruling dealt with a fairly narrow… read more
Commissioner Stein Advocates For Enforcement Against Gatekeepers
March 04, 2014
In her first speech as a commissioner at SEC Speaks, Commissioner Stein discussed the SEC’s enforcement efforts, noting that one of the biggest surprises during her time at the Commission was the vast scope of the agency’s enforcement program. She advocated for individual accountability… read more