Directors and Fund Governance Content

IDC’s Amy Lancellotta to Retire After Three Decades of Service on Behalf of Fund Shareholders and Directors Washington, DC; April 4, 2019—Amy B. R. Lancellotta, managing director of the Independent Directors Council (IDC), will retire at the end of 2019, after completing 30 years of...

Welcome and Opening Remarks Dawn M. Vroegop Chair, IDC Governing Council Independent Director, Brighthouse Funds and Dreihaus Funds October 16, 2018 2018 IDC Fund Directors Conference Chicago, IL As prepared for delivery. Hello and good morning! Two weeks ago, it was my honor to be...

Independent Directors Council Names Dawn Vroegop as Chair and Elects Two Governing Council Members Washington, DC; October 8, 2018—The Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) has elected Dawn Vroegop as its Chair. Vroegop, who has served as IDC Vice Chair for the...

Focus on Funds Fund Board Directors Focus on Cybersecurity Fund board directors are engaging closely to oversee fund cybersecurity and adoption of new technology. In the September 7, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, Joanne Pace, independent director with OppenheimerFunds and a member...

July 9, 2018 Mr. Brent J. Fields Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Auditor Independence with Respect to Certain Loans or Debtor-Creditor Relationships (File No. S7-10-18) Dear Mr. Fields: The Investment Company Institute1 and the...

Independent Directors Council Applauds SEC Approval of Online Delivery for Fund Shareholder Reports Washington, DC, June 5, 2018— Independent Directors Council (IDC) Managing Director Amy Lancellotta today issued the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Focus on Funds It’s Time to Update Fund Board Director Roles Fund board directors are seeking to modernize the roles they have played in serving funds and their investors. In the March 23, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, Amy Lancellotta, managing director of the Independent Directors...

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Fund Boards’ Strong Governance Practices Provide Safeguards for Shareholders Washington, DC, October 11, 2017—Fund boards, as a group, continue to safeguard the interests of fund shareholders by maintaining strong governance practices, the Independent Directors Council (IDC) and...