| 1.31.12 | A Mobile World: What Does (and Does Not) Matter Apps. Mobile sites. Tablets. The interest in mobile opportunities has continued to grow for asset managers – big and small. But what is working so far? And what does that mean for 2012 and beyond? This session delved into: • What is and is not working in the mobile space for both firms and their clients • How mobile strategies are being tied to e-mail, social media, and other e-business initiatives • Practical advice on getting started with mobile technologies Register now to view the presentation. Not a member? Contact Ashley Herndon at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Presented by: Anu Heda, Naissance |
| 12.15.11 | Case Study: How U.S. Global Advisors Integrates Press & Social Media to Build its Brand The presentation was a discussion of U.S. Global Investors’ integration of social media, creative content and media relations into a winning strategy. Ryan discussed creating a media action plan, the importance of internal buy-in, and the tools and strategies to overcome the difficulty small firms have with getting noticed. Presented by: Ryan George, U.S. Global Investors |
| 11.10.11 | Considerations for Mergers & Reorganizations Cohen Fund Audit Services’ Peggy McCaffrey and Rob Velotta touched on the various types of reorganizations and the operational issues to consider when contemplating a potential merger. This discussion focused on regulatory, financial reporting, and tax considerations, including the general requirements to qualify as a tax-free reorganization and rules surrounding the utilization of losses in such transactions. Presented by: Peggy McCaffrey, CPA, Cohen Fund Audit Services Presented by: Rob Velotta, CPA, MT, Cohen Fund Audit Services |
| 9.29.11 | Introducing the New Morningstar Analyst Ratings Morningstar has more than 90 fund analysts stationed across the globe covering roughly 4,000 investments. On September 29 Morningstar's North American head of Fund Analysis, Karen Dolan, explained how that coverage universe is determined and also sheds some light on the research philosophy its analysts employ. Presented by: Karen Dolan, CFA, Morningstar, Inc. |
| 7.19.11 | Navigating Schwab OneSource Navigating the supermarket channel: small funds face unique challenges and yet large opportunities when opting to make their funds avaiable via a fund supermarket. Doug Hanson and Michele Radcliffe from Charles Schwab will provide an overview of their OneSource Platform and offer some ideas for leveraging this opportunity. |
| 6.28.11 | Small Fund Board Operations and Challenges The presentation will cover three areas, including board governance, advisor-advisor relationships and board expectations of service providers. Participants will be provided with information on best practices and examples of ways in which smaller complexes can implement those practices. This Event is co-hosted by Chris Bellamy, CPA and Partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services. Presented by: Kathleen Dennis, Cedarwood Associates |
| 5.26.11 | Open Topic Forum SFN sponsored an industry-wide event, The Small Funds Open Topic Forum, on May 26 at 1:00 pm ET. This interactive online roundtable allowed fund executives to discuss critical topics to small funds. The Forum featured four expert panelists to share industry perspectives and trends with small fund executives. You can download the Open Topic Forum Now! Presented by: T. Neil Bathon, FUSE Research Network Presented by: Bob Kern, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services Presented by: Dan Sondhelm, SunStar Strategic Presented by: R. Jeffrey Young, Huntington Asset Services |
| 3.24.11 | RIC Modernization Act On Thursday, March 24, Cohen Fund Audit Services presented a Webinar on the recently signed RIC Modernization Act of 2010 which implements many of the suggested tax law changes recommended by the mutual fund industry. They discussed the key areas that are most significantly impacted by The Act at your fund company. Webinar RecordingPresented by: Rob Velotta, CPA, MT, Cohen Fund Audit Services Presented by: Julie Mace, CPA, Cohen Fund Audit Services |
| 2.22.11 | The Art of the RFP On Tuesday, February 22, 2011, Geoff Bobroff, industry consultant and President of Bobroff Consulting, addressed critical considerations for small asset managers as they submit requests for proposals to third party service providers such as a administration, transfer/shareholder service provider, fund/portfolio accounting, custody and distribution.
Presented by: Geoff Bobroff, Bobroff Consulting |
| 1.27.11 | Wholesaler Recruitment and Retention Cindy Schumacker, President and CEO of LifeCo explained different methods of adding top talent to wholesaler force and the advantages and disadvantages of each. She also discussed innovative approaches to retaining key people that go beyond financial incentive. Schumacker has placed over 500 financial service executives for wirehouses, broker dealers, mutual fund companies and money managers. Presented by: Cynthia Schumacker, LifeCo |
| 12.09.10 | Positioning Your Funds for 2011—Is Social Media Part of Your Plan? Does your 2011 marketing strategy include a social media plan? Bruce Johnston, Founder of Advisolocity, discussed the importance of social media—in all of its forms— to differentiate your funds in the crowded marketplace. Johnston explained why social media is a viable strategy for small fund companies and discussed how you can implement and measure your plan's success. Presented by: Bruce Johnston, Advisolocity |
| 9.28.10 | The Impact of Regulatory Reform Discover the impact that recent legislative reform will have on the mutual fund industry and advisors. This exclusive Webinar was presented on Tuesday, September 28, at 1:00 pm ET. The legal team from Husch Blackwell summarized reforms from the Dodd-Frank Act, and how it will affect small fund companies. Presented by: Steven Carman, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Presented by: Jordan Schnitzer, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP |
| 8.03.10 | Know Your Customers Customer Relationship Management can be a challenge for smaller funds to effectively implement and use. Your firm may currently be using a CRM, or even a manual solution, to manage your existing business and increase market share. Either way it is an integral part of your business. The Webinar on Tuesday, August 3 at 1:00 pm ET, was presented by SalesFocus Solutions, a member of the SFN Provider Program. The Webinar focused on integrating sales reporting with your CRM and the importance of CRMs both to sales and compliance. Presented by: Nick Niebeling, SalesFocus Solutions |
| 6.15.10 | Website Strategies—Doing More with Less Nina Eisenman, President and CEO of Eisenman Associates presented a Webinar on Website Strategies to SFN members. Review the audio and presentation of the Webinar on learning how to make your website a significant contributing factor in your overall market strategy. Discover ways to improve your online efforts at a time when financial resources are limited. Presented by: Nina Eisenman, Eisenman Associates |
| 3.18.10 | The Challenge of Marketing Small-Sized Money Managers What does marketing mean to your firm—advertising, public relations, shareholder communications, distribution platform agreements, overall corporate strategic planning? Discover the essential questions marketing officers need to be asking to form a complete marketing plan that covers all of these vital elements and how a small firm can direct its resources for the greatest impact. This expert Webinar was presented by Dave Swanson, Founder of SwanDog Strategic Marketing, and covered the crucial steps your firm needs to initiate a successful marketing plan. Presented by: Dave Swanson, SwanDog Strategic Marketing |
| 2.11.10 | The Power of the Press for Smaller, Overlooked Funds Some small fund companies get the attention and recognition they deserve from investors. But most remain virtually undiscovered. Small funds can often be successfully promoted through the national financial media – and for a fraction of the cost of more traditional advertising methods. Learn the “tricks of the trade” and how to best plan and implement a news generation strategy on your own from leading small fund company media relations expert Dan Sondhelm of SunStar Strategic. Presented by: Dan Sondhelm, SunStar Strategic |
| 1.14.10 | Summary Prospectus: Considerations for Smaller Fund Families Is your firm ready for the Summary Prospectus? With the implementation deadline upon us, new reporting requirements are proving challenging to many firms - particularly small furms with limited resources but the same obligations. The webinar will discuss what it will take to write your Summary Prospectus, comply with plain English requirements, and apply information design techniques to promote clarity while saving money. Presented by: Max Dietshe, Addison Communications |
| 12.10.09 | Growing Retail Distribution Channels How Does a Small Fund Grow Distribution? A Webinar designed for small fund companies examining retail distribution channels. Presented by: T. Neil Bathon, FUSE Research Network |
