TWELFTH ANNUAL GLOBALISATION OF MUTUAL FUNDS CONFERENCE, APRIL 29 - MAY 2, 2001

[12980] January 10, 2001 TO: ACCOUNTING/TREASURERS COMMITTEE No. 2-01 CONFERENCE PROMOTIONS DIRECT MARKETING COMMITTEE No. 2-01 INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS No. 2-01 OPERATIONS MEMBERS No. 2-01 PRIMARY CONTACTS - MEMBER COMPLEX No. 3-01 RESEARCH COMMITTEE No. 2-01 SALES FORCE MARKETING COMMITTEE No. 2-01 SEC RULES MEMBERS No. 2-01 TAX MEMBERS No. 2-01 NORTH AMERICA IBA MEMBERS RE: TWELFTH ANNUAL GLOBALISATION OF MUTUAL FUNDS CONFERENCE, APRIL 29 - MAY 2, 2001 Attached is the conference brochure for the twelfth annual conference on the Globalisation of Mutual Funds, to be held in Bermuda at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel, April 29 – May 2, 2001. 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 panels on mutual funds in the international pension market, fund governance, exchange traded funds, tax developments, India, and the promotion of funds and dealing on the internet. In addition to our panel discussions, the program for Tuesday and Wednesday morning includes a series of breakfast roundtable discussions on topics ranging from UCITS developments to the impact of global stock exchanges on the mutual fund industry. 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. Conference attendees are encouraged to participate in these sessions on both Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. 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 2geographic 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. Robert C. Grohowski Associate Counsel Enclosure