Program
September 18–21 • Aurora, CO
Preliminary Program
All program times are shown in Mountain time (MT).
Sunday, September 18 | Monday, September 19 | Tuesday, September 20 | Wednesday, September 21
Sunday, September 18
4:00–7:00 p.m.
Registration
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Monday, September 19
7:00 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
Registration
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00–8:10 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
JOY LOPEZ
Vice President, Head of Investment Tax
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Chair, ICI Tax Committee
8:10–8:35 a.m.
Keynote Address
NATHAN SHEETS
Chief Economist
Citi
8:35–9:40 a.m.
The Future of the Industry
- Changing demographics: meeting the needs of different generations of investors
- Modernization of regulated funds
- Alternative investments
- Challenges and opportunities for global asset managers
RACHEL GRAHAM, Moderator
Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Investment Company Institute
9:40–10:05 a.m.
Break
10:05–11:10 a.m.
Complex Transactions and Instruments
- Debt instruments, repos, and other complex securities
- Tax and GAAP considerations
- Operational considerations
CHUCK PULSFORT, Moderator
Managing Director
BlackRock
11:10–11:40 a.m.
Break/Lunch
11:40 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Concurrent Session A: Current SEC/Fund Accounting Issues
- SEC update
- FASB and AICPA updates
- Financial statement review comments
TOAI CHIN, Moderator
Head of Fund Accounting Policy
Vanguard
Chair, ICI Accounting/Treasurers Committee
11:40 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Concurrent Session B: International Tax Update
- OECD initiatives
- EU developments
- Specific country updates
KATIE SUNDERLAND, Moderator
Assistant General Counsel, Tax Law
Investment Company Institute
12:45–1:10 p.m.
Break
1:10–2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Session C: New SEC Proposals
- ESG
- Money market funds and swing pricing
- Names Rule
BRIDGET FARRELL, Moderator
Associate General Counsel
Edward Jones
1:10–2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Session D: Domestic Tax Update
- EU reclaims and closing agreements
- Tax impacts of Russian sanctions
- Tax implications of rising interest rates and inflation
KAREN GIBIAN, Moderator
Associate General Counsel, Tax Law
Investment Company Institute
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Reception
Tuesday, September 20
7:00–11:40 a.m.
Registration
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Keynote Address
SAMANTHA RADOCCHIA
Cultural Technologist
Blockchain Pioneer
Cofounder, Chronicled, Inc.
9:00–10:05 a.m.
Changes in the Work Environment
- Recruiting, hiring, and retaining talent
- Remote work and state tax implications
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
TAMI SALMON, Moderator
Associate General Counsel, Securities Regulation
Investment Company Institute
10:05–10:35 a.m.
Break
10:35–11:40 a.m.
Concurrent Session E: Valuation
- Rule 2a-5
- Russian sanctions
- Current developments in valuation
SEAN McKEE, Moderator
Partner
KPMG
10:35–11:40 a.m.
Concurrent Session F: Managing Distributions
- Tax timing considerations, including derivatives, currency, TIPS, and PFICS
- Section 19 considerations
- Investor reporting
- Operational considerations
JOY LOPEZ, Moderator
Vice President, Head of Investment Tax
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Chair, ICI Tax Committee
12:30 p.m.
Transportation to golf course (registration required)
1:30 p.m.
Golf Tournament
Wednesday, September 21
7:00–11:15 a.m.
Registration
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Discussion Groups
- Use of Technology
- Digital Assets 201
- 1940 Act Periodic Reporting
- Service Provider Outsourcing and Oversight
8:40–9:45 a.m.
Making Alternatives Less Alternative
- Investments in alternative assets
- Tax and GAAP considerations
- Operational considerations
TERRY GALLAGHER, Moderator
Executive Vice President, Director of Mutual Fund Accounting and Administration
UMB Fund Services
9:45–10:10 a.m.
Break
10:10–11:15 a.m.
Independent Director Perspectives
- Oversight of financial reporting and audit
- Oversight of tax
- Oversight of valuation and liquidity
NICOLE BAKER, Moderator
Associate Counsel
Independent Directors Council
11:15 a.m.