ELEVENTH ANNUAL GLOBALISATION OF MUTUAL FUNDS CONFERENCE, APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2000

[11484] December 21, 1999 TO: ACCOUNTING/TREASURERS COMMITTEE No. 48-99 DIRECT MARKETING COMMITTEE No. 19-99 INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS No. 29-99 OPERATIONS MEMBERS No. 29-99 PENSION MEMBERS No. 49-99 PRIMARY CONTACTS - MEMBER COMPLEX No. 110-99 RESEARCH COMMITTEE No. 17-99 SALES FORCE MARKETING COMMITTEE No. 24-99 SEC RULES MEMBERS No. 80-99 TAX MEMBERS No. 43-99 NORTH AMERICA IBA MEMBERS RE: ELEVENTH ANNUAL GLOBALISATION OF MUTUAL FUNDS CONFERENCE, APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2000 ______________________________________________________________________________ Attached is the conference brochure for the eleventh annual conference on the Globalisation of Mutual Funds, to be held in Bermuda at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel, April 30
May 3, 2000. This conference is co-sponsored by the Investment Company Institute and the International Bar Association. This year’s conference will address a variety of global issues from both legal and business perspectives. Our program includes a meet the regulators session and panels on opportunities and pitfalls in Europe, funds in the e-commerce environment, asset management issues and markets in Asia, private placements in the global fund industry, and cross-border business strategy. In addition to our panel discussions, the conference will include a series of breakfast roundtable discussions on topics ranging from marketing and distributing mutual funds in Latin America to handling proxy voting on foreign securities and complying with money laundering laws. Each discussion group will be limited to 20-25 participants to encourage greater interaction, so you must indicate your first, second and third choices on the registration form. As in past years, conference speakers will represent a cross-section of mutual fund business executives, attorneys, and regulators from the U.S. and a variety of other countries. Conference attendees also represent a wide number of different disciplines from different geographic locations and ample opportunity will be provided for social interaction among attendees and speakers. To register for the conference, please fill in and return the registration form (located in the enclosed brochure) with a check made payable to the Investment Company Institute for the appropriate fee. Space for this conference is limited and slots fill quickly so we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding registration, please call the Institute’s Conference Division at (202) 326-5968. We look forward to seeing you in Bermuda. Mary S. Podesta Senior Counsel Attachment