Communications: 2005 News & Reports
December 22, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about how the AMD plans to provide industry education on swaps vendors and listen to a report on industry call-in on CDS automation.
December 16, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about Sharon Rowland’s address at The Bond Market Association’s Technology Conference, an AMD meeting with the Group of 14 and on an AMF upcoming Workshop.
December 9, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about events that correspond with the AMD initial goals and objectives for 2006.
December 2, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about three upcoming events.
November 23, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about The Bond Market Association’s Fixed-Income Summit & Expo on Technology and Electronic Trading on December 7th.
November 18, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read an update on the novation protocol and practices.
November 14, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about the first AMD Executive Committee meeting, which was held at the Washington D.C. offices of The Bond Market Association.
November 4, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about Donald Donahue’s address at The Bond Market Association’s Fixed-Income Operations Conference and about a TBMA/AMF focus group on FIX protocols.
October 28, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about how dealers and asset managers might work together on longer term derivative solutions.
October 21, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about the official formation of the Asset Managers Division of The Bond Market Association.
October 14, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming Asset Managers Division meeting in Washington D.C. with a special guest speaker, Sen. Chuck Hagel (R - NE).
October 7, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about an asset management industry outsourcing event.
September 30, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about an AMF/Greenwich operations study.
September 23, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read an update on the BCP Industry Test scheduled for October 15, 2005.
September 16, 2005
In this Weekly Report, view a video announcement from AMF Chair, Julie Warren of New York Life Investment Management on an upcoming Quarterly Meeting and Corporate Actions Workshop.
September 9, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming Institutional Investor event.
September 1, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about the formation of a Buy Side Best Execution Committee and a subsequent meeting.
August 26, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read an update on the AMF Swaps Initiative.
August 19, 2005
In this Weekly Report, view and listen to video and audio highlights of the August 16 Buy Side Best Execution Lunch and Learn with a special report on the issues identified.
August 12, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about the August 16 Buy Side Best Execution Lunch and Learn.
August 5, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about the 17 AMF Swaps Best Practice Recommendations.
July 29, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about a developing CIO Swaps Advisory Group, an October 15th BCP test and an upcoming roundtable with MSRB on step out trade reporting.
July 22, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about a deadline reminder for Global Research Analyst Settlement and about Chairman Greenspan’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
July 15, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about featured speakers at the AMF Swaps Conference.
July 1, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about an SEG letter on pension reform and an SEG comment letter to the SEC about the NASD’s proposed Mark-up policy. In addition, register for the Swaps Conference and AMF/SEG Golf Outing.
June 24, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about legislative pension reforms and possible GSE regulatory reforms.
June 17, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming educational event on SAS 70.
June 3, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about several SEG and AMF upcoming events that relate to the SEG items that were identified in the May 27th Weekly Report.
May 27, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about SEG regulatory and legislative initiatives, SEG industry-sponsored market practices initiatives and SEG administrative/management items.
May 20, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about additional guidance on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance issued by the SEC and about a survey issued by a joint Working Group to identify issues associated with pair offs. The Working Group plans to create a generic solution for netting pair offs.
May 13, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about the SEG Advocacy Leaders and about a U.S. Treasury Workshop on Large Position Recordkeeping and Reporting Rules.
May 6, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read how the AMF plans to repond to the U.S. Treasury Department on the issuance the 30 year bond. Also, learn how to join a Task Force on creating electronic confirmations for some debt products. In addition, read a quote from AMF Accounting Policy Committee Chair, Cindi Finn or ING Investment Management, on the international convergence of accounting standards.
April 29, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about CESR and ECB standards as it relates to business continuity planning and read how the U.S. and Europe are moving toward convergence of accounting standards.
April 22, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about SEC Chairman Donaldson’s remarks before members of The Bond Market Association and learn how to participate in the formation of a buyside business continuity group.
April 15, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read a report on the SEC Roundtable on the implementation of internal control provisions for financial reporting.
April 8, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about Dan Fuss of Loomis Sayles and other speakers at The Bond Market Association’s Annual Meeting on April 20. Also, read about the SAS 70 website, the SEC panelists for the Sarbanes-Oxley Roundtable and a Senate Hearing on GSE reform.
April 1, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about a special SAS 70 Advocacy Committee Meeting on the development of the SAS 70 website. Also, read about a TBMA/AMF joint initiative to create operational efficiencies in the money markets.
March 25, 2005
In this Weekly Report, John Gidman of Loomis, Sayles & Company L.P., succeeds Thomas Hirschfeld as Chairman of the Senior Executives Group (“SEG”) of The Asset Managers Forum. Also, read about the top seven reasons to participate in the SEG.
March 18, 2005
In this Weekly Report, the SEG announces that Daniel J. Fuss of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. will address industry professionals on the outlook of the bond markets during the Asset Manager Session of The Bond Market Association’s Annual Meeting on April 20, 2005 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Also, the AMF announces the date for its next Educational Workshop and Quarterly Meeting. In addition, read about an upcoming ASF event.
March 11, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about the Senior Executives Group SAS 70 Advocacy Initiative as it relates to a Congressional testimony offered by SEC Chairman William Donaldson and the development of a special SAS 70 web site.
March 4, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about SEC rule changes that extend the compliance dates of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley for some companies.
February 25, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about a recent FSA warning on Credit Derivatives and about an upcoming SEC Roundtable on implementing internal control requirements as put forth in Sarbanes-Oxley.
February 18, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about items related to industry business continuity planning an resiliency and view five video clips that highlight some of the initial recommended best practices of the AMF Swaps Committee.
February 11, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about nine major advocacy initiatives of the Senior Executives Group for 2005 and about the Groups’ plan to create an Asset Managers Division within The Bond Market Association. Furthermore, this Weekly Report invites the Senior Executives Group to attend The Bond Market Association’s Annual Meeting on April 20, 2005.
February 4, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about SEC Commissioner Cynthia Glassman’s remarks at the SEG Washington D.C. Conference.
January 25, 2005
In this Special Bulletin, view the agenda for the January 27 & 28 SEG Washington D.C. Conference.
January 21, 2005
In this Weekly Report, read about several important industry events relating to education and advocacy.
January 14, 2005
In this Weekly Report, the SEG invites COOs and other Senior Executives at Asset Management firms to join the Group in discussing salient legislative and regulatory issues at the Washington D.C. offices of The Bond Market Association.
January 7, 2005
In this Weekly Report, the SEG announces plans to meet in Washington D.C. to plan its 2005 agenda items and the AMF announces the upcoming Operational Risk Management Workshop and Quarterly Meeting.