FUND BOARD COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP FAQS

There are three main membership levels:

• Aspiring iNED membership – for those currently looking for iNED roles
• Corporate iNEDs membership – for those who are currently serving as an iNED on a board that is not currently a corporate member of Fund Boards Council.
• Corporate membership – for asset management firms looking for Fund Boards Council membership for their full board.

Yes, to join simply click on the “join now” button on this page: Aspiring iNEDs Membership and you’ll be asked to input your contact details, select a username and password and will then be directed to Paypal where you can either pay by credit or debit card or using an existing Paypal account. Then you will have immediate access to Fund Boards Council’s resources.

At the moment, payment for Aspiring iNED membership is all handled online but please feel free to contact us and we’ll do our best to find an alternative option for you

Membership is for a year. We hope by that time that you will have joined a board and therefore will be considering either Corporate iNED membership or be part of a Corporate Membership package via the asset management firm you’ve joined. However, once the year is over, our support continues and we’d be delighted to extend your Aspiring iNED membership for a further year.

Our aim is to support you to find an iNED role on a fund board and so we’ll be delighted to hear that you’ve got a role. Please contact us and we can check for you whether the board you are joining is already a corporate member and if so, we’ll simply switch you across to the Corporate Membership so you’ll have access to events and materials that are most relevant to you in your new role.

If the board you are joining is not yet a corporate member, we can discuss Corporate iNED membership with you. This membership gives you access to a range of benefits especially tailored for serving iNEDs.

Finally, if you land an iNED role within the first year of your Aspiring iNED membership, and we very much hope you do, we’d be delighted to refund the cost of your Aspiring iNED membership if you join a Corporate Member. Or, if the firm you are joining is not yet a Corporate Member, we’ll deduct the cost of your Aspiring iNED membership from the Corporate iNED membership fees.

You can cancel your membership at any time via your Member Portal. If you decide within 14 days of joining that membership is not for you, we’ll refund your full membership fee to you. If you cancel after 14 days, we retain your membership fee but will be delighted to deduct it from your fee for Corporate iNED membership, should you join a board not currently a Corporate Member, or refund it if you join a board that is.

All FBC’s online payments are handled securely through Paypal. FBC does not store any of your card details. More details about Paypal’s security can be found here.

A month before the end of your first year of membership, we will contact you to see if you’d like to renew. If so, payment can be handled online as before and your membership continues uninterrupted.

If you are already a serving iNED on a board, we’d be delighted to welcome you as a Corporate iNED member. This membership gives you access to a range of tailored and plenary events, research and best practice specifically aimed at serving iNEDs. You’ll have opportunities to hear from industry experts on a wide range of fund governance topics, network with other board members and access the latest insights from governance specialists from the UK and in other jurisdictions facing similar challenges and opportunities. If you’d like to join as a Corporate iNED member, simply contact us via the website and we’ll be in touch to discuss membership options with you.

Once you’ve joined as a member, we’ll give you a link so you can set up your account online. A few simple steps online and you’ll have access to your Member Portal.

Just let us know. If you are moving to a new board, we’ll be happy to either continue your membership as a Corporate iNED member or, if the board you are joining is already a Corporate Member, move you to Corporate Membership. If you are taking some time out from a board role but want to stay fully up-to-date, why not consider joining as an Aspiring iNED member, giving you access to networking opportunities, a range of tailored and plenary events, research and best practice specifically aimed at aspiring iNEDs.

You can cancel your membership at any time by just getting in touch at contact@fundboards.org. If you decide within 14 days of joining that membership is not for you, we’ll refund your full membership fee to you. If you cancel after 14 days, we retain your membership fee but will be delighted to discuss alternative membership options with you, depending on your circumstances.

A month before the end of your first year of membership, we will contact you to see if you’d like to renew. If so, we make payment arrangements with you and your membership continues uninterrupted.

If you’d like to join as a Corporate Member, simply contact us via the website or via contact@fundboards.org and we’ll be in touch to discuss membership options with you.

Access to the Member Portal and FBC’s events via Corporate Membership is open only to the members of the board of that firm. We do not currently offer access for non-board members of that firm.

Once the firm has joined, we will set up the online account and ask for the names, contact details and roles of individuals on your boards. We will then contact them each with a link so that they can set up individual access to their Member Portal, from where they will be able access events and resources specifically aimed at their role on the board.

Once you are set up as a Corporate Member, simply contact us if you would like to add or remove individual members and we’ll handle accordingly.

Simply contact us and we’ll make the necessary arrangements. You can cancel your membership at any time by just getting in touch at contact@fundboards.org, however please note that Corporate Membership fees are not refundable.

A month before the end of your first year of membership, we will contact you to see if you’d like to renew. If so, we make payment arrangements with you and your membership continues uninterrupted.

For any other questions or general queries, please email us at contact@fundboards.org and we’ll be delighted to help.