August 23, 1990
TO: SMALL FUNDS MEMBERS NO. 2-90
RE: SMALL FUNDS CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 24-26, 1990
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You are cordially invited to attend the annual Small Funds
conference which is scheduled for October 24-26, 1990 at the
Marco Beach Hilton which is located at 560 South Collier
Boulevard on Marco Island, Florida 33937. Marco Island is 15
miles south from Naples Airport and 47 miles southeast of
Southwest Regional Airport in Fort Myers. From either airport
you can rent a car and drive or take the Jetport Express which
offers ground transportation to Marco Island. We have attached
an Airport Transfer Reservation Form that you may use to arrange
transportation through Jetport Express.
For those of you who have been regular attendees at the
spring meeting and annual fall Small Funds Conference, you know
the importance of these meetings in providing current information
in the areas of SEC rules, tax and pension, operations, marketing
and legislation. The meetings are very friendly in that
attendees do not view each other as competitors but as
colleagues. Good ideas are freely exchanged at the meetings, and
through the year, as friends stay in touch with each other. In
addition, it is a very good opportunity to meet and discuss
matters with the Institute's senior staff. I strongly urge you
to attend and bring one or more of your associates.
The following is a preliminary agenda of items that the
Institute staff will discuss. In addition, as in previous years,
suggestions for items are warmly invited and a separate sheet is
attached to the registration form for your comments. A separate
agenda of discussion items will be sent to you later. Adequate
time will be alloted for a Committee discussion and exchange of
ideas. For example, some topics for the group discussion could
be "How to Reduce or Control Costs" or "How to Exploit Marketing
Opportunities."
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Preliminary Agenda
1. Legislative, Tax and SEC Update
a. Proposal by Comptroller of the Currency Regarding Bank
Common Trust Funds
b. NASD Rule on 12b-1 Payments
c. Institute 1940 Act Study and SEC Concept Release on
Investment Company Regulation
d. Money Market Fund Regulation -- Rule 2a-7
e. SEC Proposed Amendments to Form N-1A
f. Proposed Securities Transfer Excise Tax (STET)
g. Institute Tax Legislative Proposals for International
Investors
h. Institute Proposal to Repeal or Modify the 30 Percent
Test
i. Proposal for IRAs or Savings Legislation
j. B Notices
2. Institute Quality of Service Studies
a. Part I
b. Part II
3. Marketing and Research Report
a. Baby Boomer Study
b. Channels of Distribution Study
c. New ICI Brochures
d. New ICI Video
4. Centralized Statistical Collection and Access to Historical
Database.
5. Report on Institute Transfer Agent and Custodian Studies
6. Use of NSCC Fundserv and Networking Automated Clearing
Systems by Small Fund Groups
7. ICI Mutual Insurance Company
8. Changes in the Mutual Fund Business in the 1990's.
a. What will Small Funds need?
For each of the above topics, a Small Fund representative
will lead the group discussion on the effect on small fund
operations.
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The meeting will begin on Thursday morning, October 25 and
will continue through lunch on Friday, October 26. There will be
a reception and dinner for meeting participants and their
spouses/guests on the evening of October 25.
The Conference fee for members is $85.00. In addition,
there is a $35.00 luncheon/dinner fee for spouses or guests.
Please complete the attached green registration form and return
it along with the registration fee to Rita Pemberton at the
Institute by Monday, September 24, 1990.
The Institute has reserved a block of rooms at the rates of
$125.00 single or double and $185.00 for a one bedroom suite for
the nights of October 24 and 25. (The Marco Beach Hilton has
agreed to accept reservations at the above rates three days after
on October 26, 27 and 28.)
You must make your hotel reservations by completing and
returning the attached hotel Room Reservation envelope along with
an appropriate deposit (one night's room rate) directly to Marco
Beach Hilton. Please note that hotel reservations must be
received by them no later than September 24, 1990 and they must
be in writing and accompanied by a deposit.
I look forward to seeing you in October.
John Cannon
Chairman
Attachments
SMALL FUNDS CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
(Room Reservation Envelope must be sent directly to the Hotel.)
Marco Beach Hilton
Marco Island, Florida
October 24-26, 1990
(Please print or type)
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NAME (Conference Registrant/Attendee))
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FIRM
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ADDRESS
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CITY STATE ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE NO: (____) ________________
REGISTRATION FEE:
_____ $85.00 for each Conference Registrant/Attendee
_____ $35.00 for each spouse or guest
Name of Spouse or Guest: ______________________
TOTAL FEES: $ _________ (check enclosed)
Please return this completed green registration form by Monday,
September 24, 1990 to:
Rita Pemberton
Investment Company Institute
1600 M Street, N.W. - Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036
NOTE: Send the Room Reservation Envelope directly to the Marco
Beach Hilton by September 24, 1990.
SMALL FUNDS CONFERENCE
Marco Beach Hilton
Marco Island,, Florida
October 24-26, 1990
AGENDA ITEMS SHEET
SUGGESTIONS FOR AGENDA:
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RETURN TO: Rita Pemberton
Investment Company Institute
1600 M Street, N.W. - 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036