Fund Board Views

A Seat at the Table

As Aquila exits fund biz, adviser, boards wrap up months of work

By Hillary Jackson

It's been a busy year in the boardrooms of the Aquila Group of Funds, all of which will culminate in the coming weeks with the dissolution of two boards and adviser Aquila Investment Management's exit from the fund business. The exit strategy has involved two buyers for eight of Aquila's ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

A Seat at the Table

Janus Henderson Funds chair talks new hire, good governance

By Hillary Jackson

There have been a series of personnel changes and new governance policies instituted in the Janus Henderson Funds boardroom in recent years, and a retirement and new hire earlier this month look to be the finishing touches on the board's transition—at least for a while. "We have a philosophy of ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

Top of the Agenda - Succession

AST invites two new independents into boardroom

By Hillary Jackson

The Advisors Series Trust board has nominated two new independent directors, a move that will enlarge the group ahead of the retirement of its longest-serving member at the end of 2025. Shareholders are scheduled to vote on the nominees—including one director who began serving 18 months ago—on Aug. 27. "We ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

10 Things

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 <<<

Top of the Agenda - Succession

Neuberger Berman seeks to replace Adm. Stavridis

By Hillary Jackson

Neuberger Berman Funds is in the process of filling a seat vacated at the end of June when Admiral James Stavridis stepped off the board, according to independent Chairman Tom Seip. The new independent director should be in place by the board's late-September meeting, Seip told Fund Board Views. "We ... >> CONTINUE READING <<<

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