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10 Things...to focus on in new fund of funds rule
By FBV Staff
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted a new rule governing fund-of-funds arrangements. Rule 12d1-4 allows registered investment companies and business development companies to acquire shares of any other investment company or BDC in excess of the limitations currently imposed under the Investment Company Act of 1940 without obtaining individual ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Things...Boards consider when setting director comp
By FBV Staff
When mutual fund boards determine how much each independent director will be compensated for the work they do, there are a number of factors that are taken into consideration. And while the actual amounts vary widely from one board to another, there is a commonality among boards to the process ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Things...Boards should know about ESG funds
By FBV Staff
Mutual funds claiming to invest in accordance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are not short of attention of late. There is a wide variety of funds that employ some kind of ESG criteria when investing, and the murkiness of how that criteria is defined and communicated to shareholders ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Things...diversity brings to the boardroom
By FBV Staff
Why should mutual fund boards be diverse, from a racial background and gender perspective?
 
Boards have been making slow, steady progress toward such diversity, and it is a frequent topic of discussion amongst fund governance professionals and other industry participants. According to the most recent figures from Independent Directors Council, more ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Things...to add to your summer 2020 reading list
By FBV Staff
This weekend marks the official start of summer 2020, and it's difficult to envision what that means, given the continuing global pandemic. Movement and gatherings remain restricted in many parts of the country and world, and so much already has been cancelled. But one thing that remains accessible and enjoyable ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 


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