Events

Los Angeles November 13, 2024

MFDF will host an in-person Director Discussion Series lunch in Los Angeles, CA to facilitate discussions for independent directors and CCOs to discuss timely issues brought up by participants. The event will be in-person from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the offices of PwC located at 601 South Figueroa Street, Ste. 900 in Los Angeles, CA.

December 11, 2024

As part of MFDF's ETF webinar series, K&L Gates partners Stacy Fuller and Kevin Gustafson will discuss ETF products and trends in the current landscape and how the product type and exposures can affect the board's oversight responsibilitites. This webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

Naples February 11, 2025

MFDF will host an in-person Director Discussion Series lunch in Naples, FL to facilitate discussions for independent directors and CCOs to discuss timely issues brought up by participants. The event will be in-person from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at Wyndemere Country Club located at 700 Wyndemere Way, Naples, FL.

Boston April 15, 2025

MFDF will host an in-person Director Discussion Series lunch in Boston to facilitate discussions for independent directors and CCOs to discuss timely issues brought up by participants. The event will be in-person from 12 pm - 2 pm at the offices of PwC in Boston.

June 24, 2025

MFDF's DDS meetings provide an opportunity for independent directors and CCOs to discuss timely issues with peers and experts. This Zoom meeting will be held from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (ET).

Chicago July 9, 2025

MFDF will host an in-person Director Discussion Series lunch in Chicago to facilitate discussions for independent directors and CCOs to discuss timely issues brought up by participants. The event will be in-person from 12 pm - 2 pm at the offices of Ropes & Gray LLP in Chicago.

September 3, 2025

As part of MFDF's The Audit Committee Chair's Guide program series, John Braun, partner at Cohen & Co. and David Roeber, partner at Stradley Ronon, will discuss best practices in balancing duties, skillsets, and emerging issues governed by audit committees. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

September 10, 2025

Join Martin Dean, President of Northern Lights Compliance LLC, as he discusses key priorities and best practices of compliance and board reporting cruicial to series trust fund boards' oversight role. This webinar is the second in MFDF's Series Trust Fund webinar series. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

September 11, 2025

K&L partners will facilitate a discussion how registered fund boards should proceed with their 1940 Act oversight responsibilities of DEI and ESG issues within the current political environment. This virutal discussion will be from 1 pm to 2 pm (ET).

September 16, 2025

Join Morgan Lewis partners as they discuss MFDF's 15(c) White Paper: Part 4 – Enforcement Action Takeaways. This webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

September 23, 2025

Vanessa Richardson and Jay Spinola, partners at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP will highlight latest in CEF litigations. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

September 29, 2025

As part of MFDF and Deloitte's Oversight of Risk Management webinar series, this webinar will focus on the elements of a risk management program in the investment management industry. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

October 1, 2025

Diligent will highlight the latest tools designed to help fund board directors with their oversight responsibilities. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET). 

October 14, 2025

As part of MFDF and Deloitte's Oversight of Risk Management webinar series, this webinar will focus on board oversight of operational risk management. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

October 15, 2025

Learn how series trust fund boards can create and maintain effective board relationships with advisers, This webinar is the third webinar in the Series Trust Funds program series. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

October 21, 2025

This webinar will highlight the importance of product marketing, understanding the “Client Investing Journey,” identifying metrics to measure success, working within compliance and regulatory requirements, and how board oversight of distribution intersects with overall marketing strategy. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

November 5, 2025

John Braun, partner at Cohen & Co. and David Roeber, partner at Stradley Ronon will facilitate a discussion on the top issues for audit committee chairs. This virutal discussion will be from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (ET).

November 10, 2025

As part of MFDF's AI for Fund Boards webinar series, EY's Bill Hobbs and Phil Payad explores how AI is being integrated into third-party service providers, from fund administration to compliance, and what board members need to know to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities.The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

November 13, 2025

Join MPI as they highlight the results from its latest annual survey of mutual fund Chief Compliance Officer compensation. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).

December 3, 2025

This webinar will offer a timely deep dive into the latest developments shaping how digital assets are governed, integrated, and trends in tokenization, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets across the fund industry. The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).