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Events
Board Oversight of Alternative Mutual Funds
Forum Webinar Series
This webinar will be broadcast live from 2:00 to 3:00 Eastern time on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Director Discussion Series - Open Forum
Denver, Colorado
This event is a small, informal discussion forum for independent directors and CCOs.
Conference of Fund Leaders Roundtable
New York, NY
The Spring 2013 CFL will take place on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
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Forum News Feed
Chairman Mary Jo White Testifies on the Hill
May 17, 2013
SEC Chairman Mary Jo White testified in front of the House Financial Services Committee yesterday. In her testimony, the Chairman provided a summary of the agency’s current activities. With respect to the Division of Investment Management, she mentioned the staff’s current work on updating valuation… read more
Moody’s Analysts Predict MMF Industry to Shrink
May 14, 2013
Moody’s analysts are predicting that the money market fund reform proposal being considered by the SEC will cause some smaller providers to go out of business, according to Bloomberg. The proposal is reported to require institutional prime funds to float their NAV. Moody’s has… read more
SEC Cost-Benefit Analysis Bill to be Considered by House
May 14, 2013
The House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on legislation that would impose additional requirements on the SEC’s cost-benefit analysis process. The "SEC Regulatory Accountability Act" mandates that the SEC Office of the Chief Economist participate in any cost-benefit analysis and would require the… read more