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Director Discussion Series - Open Forum
Stuart, Florida
This event is a small, informal discussion forum for independent directors and CCOs.
Director Discussion Series - Open Forum
Bonita Springs, Florida
This event is a small, informal discussion forum for independent directors and CCOs.
The Future of Mutual Fund Board Composition - A Discussion of Diversity
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This webinar will be broadcast live from 2:00 to 3:00 Eastern time on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
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New Gifts and Entertainment Guidance Issued
March 02, 2015
The Division of Investment Management released guidance recently regarding the acceptance of gifts by fund advisory personnel. While codes of ethics of both funds and advisers often address the potential conflict, the guidance notes that the receipt of gifts or entertainment by advisory staff… read more
Fed Cites Stable NAV, Bond Funds as Concerns
February 27, 2015
The Federal Reserve Board’s most recent semi-annual Monetary Policy Report raises old concerns relating to prime money market funds, bond mutual funds, and bond ETFs in one paragraph of a 60-page report. While new SEC rules requiring certain money market funds to adopt a… read more
Piwowar Criticizes Rulemaking Process and Regulation by Enforcement
February 26, 2015
SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar offered several criticisms the SEC in a recent speech at SEC Speaks, focusing his comments on ways in which the SEC could be more fair, orderly, and efficient. He called for greater fairness in the rule making process, where he… read more