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Forum Report on Securities Lending
May 17, 2012
Today the Forum issued a report entitled Practical Guidance for Directors on the Oversight of Securities Lending. Given the significant role of securities lending in today's capital markets, the report provides an overview of securities lending in order to help directors make informed decisions about… read more
DOL Urged to Allow More Electronic Communications
May 16, 2012
A coalition of 15 trade associations representing the retirement plan community, including employers and retirement services firms, is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to permit broader use of electronic communications to deliver the disclosures to retirement plan participants required by new DOL regulations. In… read more
2012 Policy Conference
May 15, 2012
The Forum's annual Policy Conference, held in Washington DC on June 19-20, 2012, brings independent directors together with legislators, regulators, and other industry experts to discuss issues of critical concern to fund directors. Keynote speaker CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton will speak over dinner the evening… read more
Three SEC Commissioners Disavow IOSCO Report
May 14, 2012
As previously reported, the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued in late April 2012 a report asking for comments on the possible risks money market funds may pose to systemic stability as well as on certain potential policy options… read more
Commissioner Aguilar on Fraud Against Seniors
May 10, 2012
In a recent speech, Commissioner Aguilar expressed concern about the vulnerability of seniors to securities fraud. He is advocating greater federal leadership on this issue, including a federal effort to collect, compile and disseminate data from elder abuse cases nationwide, which can be used by… read more