MFDF News Feed

October 8, 2020

EY writes that it is critical that BDCs monitor the SEC’s proposals as they are finalized and for management to engage in discussions with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and advisors.

October 6, 2020

The amendments cover the principal requirements for: (1) initial inclusion in the proxy statement and (2) for subsequent resubmission if the proposal is not approved.

October 5, 2020

Blass said it was critical for regulators to analyze the events in March and how the framework of the money market rule may have either alleviated or contributed to events.

October 1, 2020

What have you heard from other fund boards on pandemic-related efficiencies that have improved board operations and that can be helpful going forward?

September 30, 2020

According to the SEC’s order, the adviser prearranged buys and sells of the same security in the same amount from one client account to another 351 times from at least July 2014 through September 2016.

September 29, 2020

Lawyers from Perkins Coie discussed OCIE’s compliance risks and related considerations during COVID-19 in this recorded webinar.

September 29, 2020

This webinar presented by Paul Ellenbogen will provide a best interest framework for understanding fund purchases, sales, and holds, and how best-interest decision-making could affect fund profitability.

September 29, 2020

The webinar will cover issues that arise in overseeing funds of funds.

September 28, 2020

Join Jasmin Sethi of Sethi Clarity Advisers as she highlights the key highlights the new SEC Fund Disclosure proposal.

September 24, 2020

Analysis by McKinsey indicates that simply by retaining baby-boomer women as clients, firms could see one-third higher revenue potential.

September 23, 2020

EY's discussion will focus on how the asset management industry is evolving to address current and future opportunities and challenges.

September 22, 2020

The Forum launched a new website and underlying database this past March, simplifying navigation to access MFDF’s white papers, comment letters, and News Feed and adding new, exciting features.

September 22, 2020

AMAC continued its discussion on broadening investor access to the private investment market with presentations from academics and industry participants on the nature and potential of these investments.

September 21, 2020

Jackson asserts that companies who exercise regulatory arbitrage may be reducing costs and satisfying client demands, however the practice raises questions for policymakers.

September 17, 2020

The court found, among other things, that the board was independent, qualified and engaged in a robust process in approving defendants’ fees.

September 16, 2020

Prime funds have been battered by outflows and Fed policy in the current economic uncertainty, with high levels of outflows in the last several months.

September 15, 2020

This webinar will explore fund industry claims trends, with a particular focus on class action lawsuits and other shareholder litigation initiated against funds, fund directors and officers, and fund advisers.

September 14, 2020

Goldman Sachs cited data that 43% of women-managed funds have outperformed their benchmark this year, compared with just 41% of those managed by men.

September 10, 2020

The SEC’s amendments allow investors to qualify as accredited investors based on defined measures of professional knowledge, experience or certifications in addition to the existing tests for income or net worth.

September 9, 2020

BlackRock, Fidelity and Neuberger had applied to launch fund firms in China earlier this year.