MFDF Enhances the Governance of Mutual Funds
The Mutual Fund Directors Forum is an independent, non-profit organization that serves independent directors of mutual funds and other U.S. registered investment companies. The Forum seeks to enhance fund governance by building a strong community among independent directors through educational and networking opportunities and by providing directors with a strong voice in the key policy debates impacting directors’ effectiveness and the future of the fund industry.
Upcoming Events
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May 16, 2024
In Focus - Making Sense of ESG: A Morningstar GuideMorningstar ESG experts will provide directors with background on how ESG factors typically are incorporated in funds’ investment processes, how that process is presented in disclosure, and how regulators, financial advisors, and individual investors view the funds’ approaches to ESG. This virtual event will take place on Zoom at 1 pm (ET).
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May 21, 2024
Mutual Fund Director Compensation: The MPI Annual Survey (2024)This webinar will summarize the findings from MPI's recent annual "Survey of Mutual Fund Director/Trustee Compensation and Organizational Practices." The webinar will broadcast live from 2 pm - 3 pm (ET).
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Boston June 5, 2024
Conference of Fund Leaders RoundtableThe Forum's CFL Roundtable is a program designed specifically for mutual fund chairs and lead independent directors. This in-person meeting will take place on June 5, 2024 at the offices of Ropes & Gray, LLP from 10:30 am to 3 pm (ET).
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Newest Resources
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May 8, 2024
In Focus Archive: Boards' Responsibilities
Molly Moynihan, partner and firmwide co-chair of investment management practice at Perkins Coie, reviewed the primary duties of a fund board and its independent directors. This is an ideal session for fund directors who recently joined their board or directors who would like a refresher on board responsibilities. The presentation and discussion originally took place via Zoom on September 14, 2021.
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May 3, 2024
Webinar Archive: Conversation with Former SEC IM Division Director William Birdthistle
MFDF President Carolyn McPhillips and former SEC Investment Management Director William Birdthistle discussed his experience and lessons learned as he looks back on his tenure at the SEC. This webinar originally aired on April 30, 2024.
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April 18, 2024
Webinar Archive: MPI's Annual Survey on Investment Firm Profitability and Economies of Scale
Sara Yerkey, with Management Practice, and Kelley Howes, Partner and Co-Chair of the Investment Management Group at Morrison and Foerster LLP, highlighted results from the latest MPI Annual Survey of Investment Firm Profitability and implications for fund director oversight. This webinar originally aired on April 16, 2024.
MFDF Member Series - Leveraging MFDF Membership to Locate Future Directors
Leslie Beckbridge, MFDF's Operations and Member Services Manager, highlighted MFDF's Director Candidate Database, a service that provides curated candidate lists in response to member boards' requirements. The webinar provided an overview of the Database, discussed how members can use it as part of succession planning efforts, and shared insights to get the best results from your inquiry.