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10 Things...on the regulatory agenda
By FBV Staff
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been accused of "over-regulation" in recent years as it has proposed and finalized dozens of rules in a relatively short period of time. Many of these efforts have been criticized as duplicative and unnecessary, too costly and difficult to implement for segments of the market, ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Things...to read in summer 2024
By FBV Staff
It's the Summer Solstice, and that means that for most of us the sun is shining, temperatures are heating up, and longer days allow for pursuits outside the professional realm. Vacations are planned, grills are in use, and we're able to read for pleasure as much as we can—if we're ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Ways…to improve fund board diversity
By Carolyn McPhillips, MFDF, and Thomas Kim, IDC
Mutual fund directors are increasingly interested in enhancing diversity on their boards. The following practical tips on improving board diversity are derived from discussions with directors, including participants at the joint MFDF-IDC program Diversity and the Board of the Future, which took place in New York on April 25 and ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Things...to know when overseeing ETFs
By FBV Staff
The exchanged-traded funds industry has seen tremendous growth since inception three decades ago, with global assets under management exceeding $11.6 trillion globally in 2023, according to ETFGI data. As growth in the market continues, the number of independent fund directors overseeing ETFs also increases—especially as traditional mutual fund advisers get ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Women...making a difference in the boardroom and beyond
By FBV Staff
Today is International Women's Day, and there's plenty to celebrate in the mutual fund governance space. Women have made strides in recent years in getting into fund boardrooms, representing about half of the new directors serving on boards in 2022 (those in place for less than two years) and 36% of all ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

10 Things...directors love about serving on fund boards
By FBV Staff
Serving on a mutual fund board is intellectually engaging and rewarding work, attracting a diverse set of professionals motivated for a variety of reasons. On this Valentine’s Day, when love is all around everywhere and at the forefront of our minds, we thought we’d take some time to focus on ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 


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10 Things
10 Things...on the regulatory agenda

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been accused of "over-regulation" in recent years as it has proposed and finalized dozens of rules in a relatively short ...
10 Things
10 Things...to read in summer 2024

It's the Summer Solstice, and that means that for most of us the sun is shining, temperatures are heating up, and longer days allow for pursuits ...