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Independent Directors Council Reelects Chair Dawn Vroegop; Kathleen T. Barr Named Vice Chair Three New Governing Council Members Selected Washington, DC; October 3, 2019—The Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) reelected Dawn Vroegop as its chair for a second...

IDC’s Fund Directors Conference is always an important event for the fund director community, but this year’s gathering will take on special meaning. On October 21–23 in Chicago, we’ll mark 15 years of supporting fund directors’ work on behalf of fund shareholders—by taking stock of...

ICI Names Thomas T. Kim Managing Director of IDC Washington, DC; August 28, 2019—The Investment Company Institute (ICI) has named Thomas T. Kim as managing director of the Independent Directors Council (IDC). Kim takes the lead at IDC in its 15th anniversary year, succeeding Amy B. R...

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...

IDC is well known for its education and outreach programs—and it’s not hard to see why. Year after year, they provide fund directors with opportunities to hone their craft and connect with one another, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in their oversight role for the...

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...

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...

Focus on Funds US Fund Regulators Set Their 2018 Agenda At ICI’s recent General Membership Meeting (GMM), US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Michael Piwowar outlined the SEC’s top regulatory concerns affecting funds. In the June 8, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI General...

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...