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Rethinking experience requirements may broaden fund board diversity
By Anne Choe and Debbie Sutter, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
In 2015, our Simpson Thacher colleagues contended that recruiting younger directors could lead to more diverse fund boards, while also recognizing the inherent challenges involved in identifying a diverse pool of candidates. In light of the changing demographics of fund boards (or, more accurately, a lack thereof in certain respects), ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

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Dimensional, fund board ready early '26 ETF share class debut
By Hillary Jackson
Dimensional Fund Advisors is preparing to launch exchange-traded fund share classes of a selection of its open-end mutual funds in the early part of 2026, and the board that will oversee the multi-share class offerings is in step with that timeline, according to Stradley Ronon's Bruce Leto, independent board and ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Years 10 Things
Fund Board Views has been around for 10 years now, 10 years in which we’ve examined news and trends in the fund governance space, provided insight and analysis, and offered guidance—all in a variety of formats. One of the best ways we have to disseminate information in a quick and ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

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IDC re-elects Ebsworth as chair, adds vice chair
Independent Directors Council has elected William Ebsworth to a second one-year term as chair of its Governing Council and added Karla Rabusch as vice chair. Ebsworth is an independent director on the Allspring Funds board, and Rabusch is an independent director for Lord Abbett Funds. Chair Emeritus Cynthia Plouché, who served ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

A Seat at the Table

We've had A Seat at the Table — for 10 years
By Hillary Jackson
The very first independent chair we profiled for FBV was Leigh Wilson at Victory Funds, for our A Seat at the Table section. Victory Capital Management had recently redefined itself as a stand-alone multi-boutique asset management firm, and the fund board was going through its own changes. Wilson (below, left), who retired ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 


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A Seat at the Table
We've had A Seat at the Table — for 10 years

The very first independent chair we profiled for FBV was Leigh Wilson at Victory Funds, for our A Seat at the Table section. Victory Capital Management had recently redefined itself ...
Top of the Agenda - Governance
Fewer women, minorities among new fund directors

After years of making gains in filling fund board seats, women and individuals representing minority groups lost significant ground in the most recent two-year period measured ...