Proposed Advocacy Initiatives Group Meeting
Representatives of the Advocacy Initiatives Group of the proposed Asset Managers Division are slated to meet later in the month of May to discuss regulation relating to best execution and other matters. The leaders of the Advocacy Initiatives Group include: David Murphy (Fidelity Investments), Joint Buyside/Sellside Regulatory Developments; Stephen Francis (Fischer, Francis, Trees & Watts), Governmental Relations; and Jean-Pierre Mittaz (Goldman Sachs Asset Management), Buyside Regulatory Developments.
Additional agenda items for this meeting are currently being drafted. If you are interested in attending this meeting or have suggested discussion topics, please contact Joseph Sack at 646.637.9265.
U.S. Treasury Workshop on Large Position Recordkeeping and Reporting Rules
The Department of the Treasury is offering a workshop regarding Treasury's Large Position Recordkeeping and Reporting Rules. This refresher course will provide an overview of the rules. The large position rules apply to all U.S. and foreign entities (with the exception of foreign official organizations and Federal Reserve Banks) that may control a large position in a specified Treasury security.
Two sessions will be offered:
May 20, 2005, 1:00 - 2:00 PM; and
May 20, 2005, 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
Location: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (33 Liberty Street, Room 143, New York, NY 10045).
Who should attend: Representatives of asset management firms and other market participants that may potentially control a large position in a particular Treasury security. You may only attend one of these sessions. However, firms may send more than one individual to each session.
How to register: Complete the registration form and fax it to (202) 504-3635. You may also send an e-mail to govsecreg@bpd.treas.gov or call (202) 504-3632. Please be sure to provide your name, company, phone number, e-mail, and time of session you wish to attend. For security purposes, FRBNY requires that participants pre-register to attend the workshop. In addition, appropriate photo identification will be required for entry into the building.
Cost: There is no charge.
Click here for information about the workshop
Click here for a printable registration form
Click here for a an updated list of frequently asked large position questions and answers
Register for AMF Bank Loan Workshop and Quarterly Meeting
The Asset Managers Forum will host two west coast/east coast events on May 16 and May 17 in Newport Beach, CA and New York City, NY. On May 16, the Forum will host an educational workshop on Bank Loans and on May 17, the Forum will have its Quarterly Business Meeting. These events will be held simultaneously and broadcast in real-time through video conference and phone. These events are being sponsored by SimCorp, which develops integrated investment and treasury management systems. For more information on these events or to register, please click on the links below.
