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CEF Activism Roundup: Key developments for boards, advisers
By Taylor Brody, Stradley Ronon
Activist shareholders have become a significant issue for closed-end fund boards and fund advisers. However, several notable developments have arisen over the last year that may lessen the burden on these funds. Read on for an outline of recent litigation, legislation, regulatory proposals, and other key matters that closed-end fund ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

Top of the Agenda - Legal

Industry watches as 'messy' Wildermuth Fund case unfolds
By Hillary Jackson
Fund industry litigators and others are watching an expansive class-action lawsuit filed recently against an interval fund that has been scheduled for liquidation since mid-2023, certain of the fund's former officers, and its former auditor, former adviser, and past and present board members. In the Wildermuth Fund suit, filed at ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

Top of the Agenda - Succession

Who's at the Table? Latest boardroom people moves
FBV's Who's at the Table? feature is where readers can stay up to date on the latest comings and goings in mutual fund boardrooms, as independent directors wrap up their service or take on new roles and responsibilities, and new individuals join the ranks of the fund independent director. Who's ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 

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Boards, meet model portfolios — and their growing power
By Kris Spazafumo
Within the wealth management space, the primary role of a financial advisor is to work with clients to achieve their financial objectives. In doing so, as part of the financial planning process, the financial advisor selects investments that can help reach those goals. One approach to investing the advisor may ...  >> CONTINUE READING <<<

 

 


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The very first independent chair we profiled for FBV was Leigh Wilson at Victory Funds, for our A Seat at the Table section. Victory Capital Management had recently redefined itself ...