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10 Things...to add to your summer 2022 reading list

By FBV Staff

Today is the Summer Solstice, and what better way to spend some time on the longest day of the year than to plot out what to read over the next three months? We polled readers on what they have read recently, plan to read, and hear is good, and the ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

10 Things...to do as new rule compliance nears

By FBV Staff

The compliance deadlines for new rules on funds' use of derivatives and fair valuation practices are quickly approaching, on Aug. 19 and Sept. 8, respectively. Boards have had about 18 months to prepare for compliance with each of the rules, and there has been a lot to do in both ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

10 Things...happening in the world that boards should discuss

By FBV Staff

There is a lot going on in the world right now. The Russia-Ukraine war is dominating news headlines and spurring conversations at mutual fund companies and in fund boardrooms, as key players attempt to determine how the situation might affect global markets generally and their funds specifically. Since Russia invaded ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

10 Women...leading the '40 Act legal space

By FBV Staff

Today is International Women's Day, and this year we've decided to celebrate by highlighting the most kick a$s female lawyers in the business. These are the women who represent and counsel mutual fund boards (as well as advisers and funds) and know the '40 Act inside and out. And in ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

10 Things...on directors' minds for 2022

By FBV Staff

It's been nearly two years since the world essentially shut down in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and things are still a long way from "normal." As mutual fund directors and fund governance professionals look to 2022, it's no surprise that continued lack of face-to-face interaction with their peers ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

10 Things...Boards should ask about inflation, its impact

By FBV Staff

Inflation in the United States is at its highest rate in more than three decades, with the cost of consumer goods and services increasing by 6.2% in October over a year prior; this growth in CPI was the fastest in a 12-month period since 1990 and the fifth straight month ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<