Letter from Luxembourg – March 2023
Sheenagh Gordon-Hart, Independent Director at The Director’s Office
‘Houston, we have a problem’. Now, I know that’s a misquote, but it came to mind when I began to pick up on the real-life manifestation of SFDR transparency requirements vis-à-vis annual reports.
Aldcroft on Asia Pac
Hong Kong resident, veteran of the Asian asset management industry and member of the FBC Advisory Council.
Board Assurance Reviews: A useful opportunity to step back and take stock
With their work coming under ever-growing regulatory and public scrutiny, fund boards are dedicating increasing amounts of time and effort to reviewing their own performance and overall effectiveness.
Fund Board Process topping the agenda at FBC’s inaugural co-sec meeting
Board agendas, packs and meeting minutes were just a few of the topics unpicked in a recent FBC discussion session focused on the important work co-secs are doing to support the ongoing efficiency and effectiveness of fund boards.
Profile interview: Frank Johnson – the route from executive to iNED to chair
Frank Johnson, chair of the fund board at First Sentier Investors speaks with FBC managing director, Catherine Battershill, about his career path from executive to iNED to iNED chair.
Why Consumer Duty redefines the relationship between Manufacturers and Distributors
Tim Sargisson, former CEO Sandringham Financial Partners.
My background is as the CEO of various regulated businesses, including IFA, SIPP and Platform businesses, over the last twenty-plus years. My role ensured a strong focus on governance, oversight and risk management.
Fund board oversight of sustainable investment funds – write-up of FBC round table event 15 March 2023
Our FBC round table on 15 March 2023 focused on the role of the fund board in overseeing sustainable investment funds.
Fortnightly News Blog – 21 March 2023
Curating news and analysis for the fortnight ending 21 March 2023.
Digital Discussion: Exploring and maximising service provider oversight – new research, 6 July 2023
Service Provider Oversight is an important area of responsibility for fund boards but is increasingly competing for airtime in board meetings with a whole host of other governance topics.
Consumer Duty: The Distributor Data challenge. How fund managers and platforms are facing up to regulatory deadlines, 27 April 2023
This important regulatory initiative is a key feature of fund boards’ governance work in 2023 and, as implementation deadlines approach, this FBC Digital Meeting will discuss how firms are working with distributors and platforms to produce an improved exchange of data.