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2012 Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference

ICI and FBA Examined Current Issues Impacting Investment Companies

The 2012 Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference, sponsored by the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Federal Bar Association (FBA), was held March 18–21, 2012, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Elisse B. Walter Elisse B. Walter
Commissioner
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

HIGHLIGHTS

Conference participants: 

  • Learned from regulators and industry experts about recent and upcoming regulatory developments affecting funds
  • Heard about how the asset management business is changing and what it means for you
  • Gained insights into the SEC’s enforcement and compliance programs
  • Joined industry experts and colleagues for panel sessions covering various topics, including:  
    • Ethics
    • Mutual fund civil litigation
    • The state of the money market fund industry
    • The evolution of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market
    • Alternative investment strategies in the registered funds space
    • Tax and pension developments
    • Risk management
  • Networked with peers and exchanged ideas on current industry issues and developments