Webinars
MFDF's webinars feature an hour long presentation on a discrete topic of interest to fund directors. The webinars cover a broad range of technical topics, regulatory issues, and governance-related items. Some webinars are aimed squarely at board oversight issues, and some take a broader view of industry trends. Every webinar features speakers who have particular knowledge about the subject-matter at issue.
All MFDF webinars are free to its members, both live and archived versions. The MFDF webinar archives contain links to the presentation materials and the video recording of each webinar.
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July 20, 2026
After FS Credit: What Fund Boards Need to Know About the Supreme Court's Section 47(b) RulingSkadden partners will highlight the latest Supreme Court's landmark decision declining to recognize an implied private right of action under Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and what it means for fund governance and independent directors. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).
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July 21, 2026
Board Oversight of Subadvisers: Compliance and Regulatory IssuesThis webinar is the first to accompany MFDF's Practical Guidance on Board Oversight of Subadvisers white paper that published in April 2026. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).
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September 2, 2026
AI in the Fund BoardroomAs part of MFDF's AI for Fund Boards webinar series, K&L partners will provide practical guidance on how board members might use AI appropriately, while navigating the risks around quality concerns, confidentiality, legal privilege, and record keeping. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).
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September 9, 2026
Section 351 & ETF Formation: What Fund Directors Need to KnowAs part of MFDF's ETF webinar series, this webinar will provide an overview of Section 351 exchanges, which allow investors to contribute diversified assets into a newly formed ETF. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).
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September 14, 2026
Intermediary Fees: What Today’s Trends Mean for Independent DirectorsBarrington Partners shares key insights from its latest Intermediary Fee Survey to help independent directors understand how current market trends may inform effective fee oversight. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).
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September 17, 2026
How the SPIVA U.S. Scorecard Understates the Performance of Actively Managed Mutual Funds - What Directors Should KnowIAA President & CEO Karen Barr will moderate a webinar from a new academic study "How the SPIVA U.S. Scorecard Understates the Performance of Actively Managed Mutual Funds" conducted by K.J. Martijn Cremers, Jon Fulkerson, and Timothy B. Riley. This webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).
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November 2, 2026
ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Taxes: A Structural Comparison for Fund BoardsBarrington Partners will present and explain the differences of how taxes are paid on ETFs and Open End Mutual Funds and how it impacts the fiduciary and oversight considerations for fund boards. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).
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