Events

September 17, 2026

IAA 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).

Denver September 23, 2026

MFDF and Morrison Foerster will host an in-person Director Discussion Series meeting in Denver to facilitate discussions for independent directors and CCOs to discuss timely issues brought up by participants. The event will be in-person from 10 am to 12 pm (MT).

October 15, 2026

MFDF is pleased to partner with Willkie to offer a 3-part In Focus series on Board Oversight and Usage of AI, a confidential virtual discussion specifically designed for current RIC independent directors and CCOs. This second discussion will focus on board oversight approaches for AI as part of independent directors' risk oversight duties. This virtual session will be on Zoom from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET). Spaces are limited.

Boston October 21, 2026

MFDF and EY will host an in-person Director Discussion Series meeting 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 11 am to 1 pm (ET) at EY's Boston office.

November 2, 2026

Barrington 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).

November 9, 2026

MFDF is pleased to partner with Willkie to offer a 3-part In Focus series on Board Oversight and Usage of AI, a confidential virtual discussion specifically designed for current RIC independent directors and CCOs. This last discussion will focus on the board's usage of AI in the boardroom. This virtual session will be on Zoom from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (ET). Spaces are limited.

Amelia Island February 1, 2027

The 2027 Directors' Institute is scheduled for February 1-3 in Amelia Island, FL.

Washington April 8, 2027

MFDF's annual FGRI Conference bring independent directors together with legislators, regulators, and other industry experts to discuss issues of critical concern to fund directors. This program is scheduled to be in-person on April 8-9, 2027 in Washington, DC.

Marana January 24, 2028

The 2028 Directors' Institute is scheduled for January 24-26 in Marana, AZ.

Washington April 4, 2028

MFDF's annual FGRI Conference bring independent directors together with legislators, regulators, and other industry experts to discuss issues of critical concern to fund directors. This program is scheduled to be in-person on April 4-5, 2028 in Washington, DC.