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Conflicts of Interest: Attorneys
By Buddy Donohue
Fund directors and others in the mutual fund industry almost always refer to the attorney that is providing advice to them as “our lawyer.” They will then tell you how experienced the attorney is, how broad her practice and that of her law firm is, and how she provides the ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

Top of the Agenda - Regulatory

Will Atkins' fund board service inform his time as SEC chair?
By Hillary Jackson
Paul Atkins is set to begin the confirmation process to become the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday when he appears before the Senate Banking Committee. Well known as cryptocurrency advocate, Atkins also has experience in the investment management business and has served as an independent ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

Top of the Agenda - Regulatory

ICI pursues reforming, modernizing '40 Act
By Hillary Jackson
The Investment Company Institute this week made public a set of recommendations to reform and modernize the Investment Company Act of 1940, which has not been comprehensively reviewed in more than three decades. The 12-page document addresses four main themes and makes 19 specific recommendations, including five that cover the ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

Top of the Agenda - Governance

ICI conference: Fund directors tackle 'new era' issues for boards
By Hillary Jackson
Mutual fund boards are facing both challenges and opportunities in this time of rapid product innovation and development, a changing—and somewhat uncertain—regulatory and political environment, technological advancements, and shifting areas of focus in the industry. With that as the backdrop, a group of independent directors and a lawyer who works ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

A Seat at the Table

Fund, board in place for new US Bank CEF series trust-like offering
By Hillary Jackson
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services has added a new multiple-series trust-like offering to its suite of products, this one designed for investment managers to more easily launch alternative investment products through registered closed-end funds—primarily tender-offer and interval funds. The CEF Accelerator Platform provides legal, audit, distribution, and governance services to ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 


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