MFDF News Feed

May 28, 2020

Lawyers from Cleary Gottlieb recently discussed how firms may address heightened risk of insider trading in the current environment.

May 27, 2020

Join Meyrick Payne and Sara Yerkey of Management Practice for a discussion of the impact of these influences on large public asset management firm profitability and the importance when considering oversight of your funds.

May 26, 2020

Recent discussions on corporate director compensation can be helpful as fund boards consider their own pay over the next several months.

May 25, 2020

Join Jeff Tjornehoj Director, Fund Insights at Broadridge in a webinar discussion that will compare flows, correlation, and channel demand and take a look ahead to see how ratings will adapt to the new challenges posed by changing product demand and shifting distribution methods.

May 21, 2020

The Forum released an update of the 2017 report Role of the Mutual Fund Director in the Oversight of the Risk Management Function. The paper sets forth key concepts, principles and some questions that boards may find useful as they seek more information about a fund’s risks.

May 21, 2020

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has agreed to pay a $5 million penalty that will be distributed to harmed clients of its retail wrap fee programs.

May 20, 2020

Commissioners Elad Roisman and Hester Peirce supported the SEC’s order, including the consolidation of the three equity market data plans into a single new plan.

May 20, 2020

Each spring MPI releases its "Survey of Mutual Fund Director/Trustee Compensation and Organizational Practices", which provides aggregate compensation data received through confidential questionnaires, as well as SEC filings submitted by all fund industry complexes.

May 19, 2020

The industry insurer reported that 2019 and early 2020 saw continued positive developments in the ongoing defense of Section 36(b) lawsuits as fund companies saw more courtroom victories.

May 18, 2020

In a webinar on May 19, 2020, Dechert lawyers will discuss how ESG awareness is becoming a priority for issuers, investors, asset managers and, increasingly, regulators.

May 14, 2020

Lawyers from Shearman & Sterling discuss best practices and considerations for companies and their boards as they confront current crises with a focus on succession planning.

May 13, 2020

Join KPMG partners, Brent Oswald and John Russo, to discuss accounting and reporting challenges as a result of the current business and market disruption and economic uncertainty.

May 12, 2020

Vedder Price lawyers look at the key market issues affecting funds and list some evolving areas for board consideration in the coming weeks, including how other countries’ response to the virus might limit trading, prompt market closures or prohibitions on short selling.

May 11, 2020

May 7, 2020

The group will assist the Commission and its various divisions and offices in Commission and staff actions and analysis related to the effects of COVID-19 on markets, issuers, and investors and responding to requests for information, analysis and assistance from fellow regulators and other public sector partners.

May 6, 2020

Join Clair Pagnano and Jon-Luc Dupuy, partners from K&L Gates as they highlight the issues related to money market funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 5, 2020

ACA Compliance in recent guidance lists some measures that can enhance teleconferencing security.

May 5, 2020

While Commissioner Peirce generally praised the proposal, she expressed concern about its potentially “overly prescriptive approach to ensuring adequate board administration of the fair valuation process.”

May 4, 2020

Join Ropes & Gray LLP partners Paulita Pike, Elizabeth Reza and Adam Schlichtmann as they discuss these issues and share practical insights for Boards.

April 30, 2020

There are several process, business and legal reasons why certain matters are not described in detail in minutes, and the decision is not driven simply by a fear of litigation.