Communications: 2007 News & Reports
December 28, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the AMG's plan to develop a pricing guidelines white paper during the first quarter of 2008. Also check out the AMG's January 2008 Calendar of Events.
December 14, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming AMG Webinar on SAS 70 on Thursday, December 20, 2007.
December 7, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming Holiday Reception on December 12 and the upcoming Member Meeting on December 13.
November 16, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read a brief recap on the SIFMA Annual Meeting including SIFMA Chair Blythe Masters' Five Top Priorities for 2008; John Gidman elected as SIFMA Treasurer; and David Murphy and Richard Weil elected as AMG chair and vice chair, respectively.
December 3, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the new phone numbers that all AMG staff members now have.
November 2, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about two important panels for Asset Managers at the SIFMA Annual Meeting on November 7-9, 2007, in Boca Raton, Florida.
October 19, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the SAS 70 recommendations that the AMG recently issued as well as a call for member participation in a roundtable on FAS 157.
October 12, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about two important upcoming events for Asset Managers -- the Fixed-Income & Derivatives Operations Conference on October 24-27 and the SIFMA Annual Meeting on November 7-9.
October 5, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about SAS 70 recommendations that the Asset Management Group is ready to issue, as well as the U.S. Treasury Department examining Sarbanes-Oxley.
September 28, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the recent meeting of AMG members with Rep. Fossella as well as all the latest legislative news.
September 21, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read a recap on the 2007 Asset Management Conference that was held in Boston, Massachusetts, and see a video replay, including the luncheon remarks of guest speaker Anthony Ryan, Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
September 14, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read all about SIFMA’s buy side agenda and how you can learn more on September 18 in Boston.
September 7, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming Asset Management Conference on September 18 in Boston, MA, and the upcoming training class on September 14 on an Introduction to Capital Markets.
August 24, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming internet video presentation on Structured Products Fair Valuations, information regarding new listed options symbology and upcoming events through the end of the year.
August 17, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming live video Webinar on Fair Valuation Pricing Sources & the Buy Side; and the mission and priorities of SIFMA.
August 10, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming buy side conference in Boston on September 18; four new members to the AMG; and a new Collateral Management Working Group.
July 27, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the Ultimate Training Class Series for Securities Industry Professionals. Believing that a knowledgeable staff is a valuable staff, the AMF has teamed up with the Global Financial Markets Institute to offer securities industry professionals a series of training classes.
July 20, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about some of the agenda items for the upcoming AMG Steering Committee Meeting; learn how to simplify your fails management process at the July 23 Lunch & Learn; and the upcoming Asset Management Events in Boston in September.
July 13, 2007
In this Weekly Report, check out a replay the AMG’s Webinar on the Trade Information Warehouse for Derivatives, information on an upcoming meeting of the Working Group on Overdrafts, the latest from the AMF STP Committee, information on the Standardized Fail Reporting Lunch & Learn on July 23, the Asset Managers’ Annual Golf Outing on July 31 and training opportunities in Boston and New York City on August 1.
July 6, 2007
In this Weekly Report, the AMG presents the upcoming Asset Management Calendar of events through to the end of 2007.
June 29, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the recent Asset Management Event on Leverage and 130/30 Strategies and a “save the date” for July 11th for an AMG educational event on the Trade Information Warehouse for Credit Derivatives.
June 22, 2007
In this Weekly Report, the Asset Management Group takes a moment to look back on all the important events that it has been responsible for since the inception of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association on November 1, 2006.
June 15, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming buy side conference being held in Boston in September and information on an upcoming Open Meeting the SEC will hold on 12b-1 fees.
June 8, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the recent Fixed-Income Best Execution Lunch & Learn that was held at SIFMA’s midtown Manhattan offices.
June 1, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about upcoming events, which are of particular relevance to asset managers. These events focus on both the policy and market practices work of the Asset Management Group and the operations-oriented activities of The Asset Managers Forum.
May 25, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the SEC approving new Sarbanes-Oxley guidance and an SEC vote to adopt rules on Credit Rating Agency Reform.
May 18, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming Fixed-Income Best Execution Lunch & Learn on Thursday, June 7, 2007, the additional targets on derivatives processing set by the Major Dealers and recent SIFMA testimony before the Senate Banking Subcommittee on SRO consolidation.
May 11, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the progress made by the SAS 70 Working Group in its initiative to create a “baseline” of proposed control objectives that would be included in a SAS 70 audit report and an upcoming training class on the Global Lifecycle of a Trade on Friday, June 8, 2007.
May 4, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the recent Industry Call-in on Credit Rating Agency Reform (includes link to hear the entire call), the recent Investment Adviser Committee / Asset Management Group roundtable in Boston and an upcoming Outsourcing Event.
April 27, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read the interview with JR Rieger of Standard & Poor’s Securities Evaluation Group. This is the fifth in a continuing series of interviews with technology leaders whose views are relevant to AMG members.
April 20, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming call-in on Credit Rating Agency Reform, SEC Commissioner Cox's address on 12b-1 fees and soft dollars and the upcoming Foundations Benefit.
April 13, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming Investment Adviser, Asset Management Group Roundtable to be held in Boston, Massachusetts.
April 5, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the modification to SIFMA’s recommended early market close for Friday, April 6.
March 30, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read the interview with Tom Eady, Managing Director at Thomson TradeWeb. This is the fourth in a continuing series of interviews with technology leaders whose views are relevant to AMG members.
March 23, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about four of the current operations initiatives of The Asset Managers Forum.
March 16, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about several recently submitted comment letters on industry developments and proposals. The AMG reviewed the letters and provided feedback from the buy side perspective, where appropriate.
March 9, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read the interview with Chip Carver, CEO of SwapsWire. This is the third in an ongoing series of interviews with technology leaders whose views are relevant to AMG members.
March 2, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read the interview with Kelley Millet, President, MarketAxess. This is the second in an ongoing series of interviews with technology leaders whose views are relevant to AMG members.
February 23, 2007
In this 150th Weekly Report, take a look back at the updates on business and policy developments, relevant to the business activities of asset managers, that we have been following since early in 2004.
February 16, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read the interview with David Lefferts, Director, Markit Group Limited. This is the first in a series of interviews with technology leaders whose views are relevant to AMG members.
February 9, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about five key take-aways from Hardball With The AMF and five key take-aways from the AMF member meeting.
February 2, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the SIFMA Soft Dollar Transparency Working Group seeking to develop, and possibly recommend to the SEC, an alternative transparency regimen. Also get more info on an AMF Workshop on February 8th (Hardball with the AMF) and an AMF members meeting on February 9th.
January 26, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the report on global financial services in New York and the United State and an upcoming workshop for investment managers and custodians.
January 19, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming AMG Steering Committee meeting in Boston, a recap of the recent GFMI fixed-income educational event and SIFMA challenging the exchanges’ market data fees.
January 12, 2007
In this Weekly Report, read about the SEC’s proposed anti-fraud rule for Hedge Funds and read about the upcoming Q&A sessions with service providers.
January 5, 2007
In this first Weekly Report of 2007, read about the SEC seeking comment on the proposed Mutual Fund Governance Rule and the SEC reviewing its ruling on NYSE data fees.