MFDF News Feed

April 8, 2020

Join Julie Wolf, Senior Partner, US Business Leader at RHR International LLP as she discusses how to effectively conduct virtual board meetings and the risks/challenges to anticipate.

April 7, 2020

Morningstar: Conventional funds that say they consider ESG factors in their investment process had gained $933 billion in assets by the end of 2019.

April 7, 2020

Join ACA's Mike Pappacena and Erik Olsen for a discussion about the impact a total work from home environment has on investment advisers, funds, and their vendors.

April 6, 2020

In a letter to the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, SIFMA lists a variety of regulatory requirements that broker dealers have found challenging to accomplish remotely.

April 3, 2020

The MFDF has compiled a list of resources to keep fund directors up to date on relevant regulatory and business topics during the global health crisis.

April 2, 2020

Overwhelmed with board materials? Some boards have found it helpful to evaluate the content in the board book every few years and cull the non-value adding material, among other strategies.

March 31, 2020

Skadden lawyers give boards a wide angle view of smart governance during a crisis.

March 30, 2020

The Forum has recorded a webinar with leading Dechert lawyers to highlight some of the key issues that require director attention during the global pandemic.

March 28, 2020

Lawyers from Jones Day discuss questions on insurance coverage for business interruption costs and potential liability tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 28, 2020

Some market observers question why federal intervention remains necessary after considerable regulatory reforms in wake of 2008 crisis.

March 26, 2020

The ratings firm said BDCs can expect a challenge in meeting valuation requirements in light of falling asset prices resulting from the novel Coronavirus pandemic.

March 25, 2020

The SEC said the relief is designed to provide funds with additional tools to manage their portfolios for the benefit of all shareholders as investors may seek to rebalance their investments.

March 24, 2020

The package of relief covers in-person board meetings and certain filing and delivery requirements for certain funds and investment advisers.

March 23, 2020

Diligent will host a webinar on Tuesday March 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. highlighting the tools available within Diligent Boards to navigate this challenging time. More information and registration is available by clicking here.

March 23, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve are establishing a fund that would offer emergency loans to money market funds, which have been battered in recent market upheaval.

March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020

MEMX, a new independent stock exchange founded by large brokers including Charles Schwab and E*Trade, says it will launch in July if it obtains regulatory approval from the SEC, which it expects in the second quarter.

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

The current heightened risk climate has not erased the risk financial firms have been dealing with in the last few years.

March 17, 2020