Visit the "Members Only" page to read the April, 2008 Forum newsletter.
The Forum and the Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management announced that they have partnered with independent leaders of mutual fund boards of trustees to found the “Conference of Fund Leaders” (CFL), a permanent new body composed of independent board chairs and lead independent directors of mutual funds in the United States.
May 5, 2008 CFL Press Release
On May 2, 2008, the Forum Staff submitted a letter to Andrew J. Dononue, Director of the SEC's Division of Investment Management, summarizing the perspective of a number of Forum members on steps the Commission Staff and the Commission should consider to enhance the effectiveness of independent fund directors by streamlining the regulatory system.
May 2, 2008 Letter to Andrew J. Donohue (pdf)
The Department of the Treasury's Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure, issued on March 31, 2008, cited the Forum's March 20 letter to the Secretary of the Treasury in the section of that report discussing regulatory changes to mutual fund regulation. The Forum had sent its letter to ensure that our views are noted as these important issues are discussed.
Forum's Letter to Treasury (pdf)
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"Assessing Profitability and Economies of Scale -- Critical Judgment in Contract Renewal"
May 28, Philadelphia, PA, at the offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
A series of workshops presented by Management Practice, in conjunction with the Forum, on the contract renewal process and analysis by mutual fund directors of profitability and economies of scale. This workshop is open to all who are interested.
The program will be repeated on September 22 in San Francisco, and December 5 in Denver. Click here to register for the program in any of the the cities.
To learn more about the program visit the Management Practice website or view the Conference Brochure (pdf).
Steering Commitee Meeting
June 3, 2008 6:30PM
Johnny’s Half Shell (located at 400 North Capitol Street, NW). Please let us know by Monday, May 26th if you plan to attend the Steering Committee dinner.
Members (and Advisory Board) Roundtable with the SEC Staff
June 4, 2008, 8:30AM
Morning Roundtable with the Staff of the SEC for Members and Advisory Board members only: An off the record discussion with the Commission's staff, held at SEC Headquarters located at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC.
3rd Annual Directors' Institute
January 13 through 15, 2009
Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa, Fort Myers, FL.
A "directors only" institute based on the case study method. This program is highly interactive and offers participants a valuable opportunity to learn not only from directors and fund management personnel, but from other independent directors as they work together to address difficult issues.
9th Annual Policy Conference
“Critical Issues for Investment Company Directors.”
May 4 - 5, 2009
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, DC.
Leading industry experts and policy-makers will discuss topics important to mutual fund independent directors.
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