MFDF News Feed

April 2, 2020

Overwhelmed with board materials? Some boards have found it helpful to evaluate the content in the board book every few years and cull the non-value adding material, among other strategies.

March 31, 2020

Skadden lawyers give boards a wide angle view of smart governance during a crisis.

March 30, 2020

The Forum has recorded a webinar with leading Dechert lawyers to highlight some of the key issues that require director attention during the global pandemic.

March 28, 2020

Lawyers from Jones Day discuss questions on insurance coverage for business interruption costs and potential liability tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 28, 2020

Some market observers question why federal intervention remains necessary after considerable regulatory reforms in wake of 2008 crisis.

March 26, 2020

The ratings firm said BDCs can expect a challenge in meeting valuation requirements in light of falling asset prices resulting from the novel Coronavirus pandemic.

March 25, 2020

The SEC said the relief is designed to provide funds with additional tools to manage their portfolios for the benefit of all shareholders as investors may seek to rebalance their investments.

March 24, 2020

The package of relief covers in-person board meetings and certain filing and delivery requirements for certain funds and investment advisers.

March 23, 2020

Diligent will host a webinar on Tuesday March 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. highlighting the tools available within Diligent Boards to navigate this challenging time. More information and registration is available by clicking here.

March 23, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve are establishing a fund that would offer emergency loans to money market funds, which have been battered in recent market upheaval.

March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020

MEMX, a new independent stock exchange founded by large brokers including Charles Schwab and E*Trade, says it will launch in July if it obtains regulatory approval from the SEC, which it expects in the second quarter.

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

The current heightened risk climate has not erased the risk financial firms have been dealing with in the last few years.

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

A paper by Clemson University researchers in the wake of a California law presents evidence on the effects of board gender quotas by examining stock market reactions to the law, direct costs of compliance, and the resulting board adjustments.

March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

In a recent publication, attorneys from K&L Gates discussed the SEC’s expanded relief for fund board in-person meetings in light of the global impact of COVID-19.

March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

At recent Capitol Hill hearings lawmakers discussed diversity in the financial services industry and the need to improve representation from more diverse groups, particularly in banking, and released a multimedia report entitled, “Diversity and Inclusion: Holding America’ Large Banks Accountable,” as part of an effort to hold financial institutions accountable and inform the public on how large banks are meeting their commitments to diversity.