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William Ebsworth has been elected as Chair, Cynthia Plouché to become Chair Emeritus Washington, DC; October 16, 2024—The Independent Directors Council (IDC) announced today that its Governing Council has elected William R. Ebsworth as chair and Cynthia R. Plouché as Chair Emeritus...

In May 2004, the Investment Company Institute formed the Independent Directors Council as a new independent entity to support and strengthen the vital role of fund independent directors. The press release announcing IDC’s formation highlighted that its programs, activities, and policy...

The IDC Speakers Series brings the best minds and latest thinking to the fund independent director community. Promoting excellence in fund governance in a fast-changing world depends on delivering insights on the big ideas that are shaping the environment in which regulated funds and...

Washington, DC; February 14, 2023—Independent Directors Council (IDC) Managing Director Thomas Kim released the following statement regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal mandating swing pricing for mutual funds: “IDC and fund independent directors, on...

IDC Governing Council Chair’s Remarks Cynthia Plouché Chair, Governing Council Independent Directors Council 2022 IDC Fund Directors Conference Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Thank you, Tom, for your kind words. IDC is fortunate to have you. I’m excited to partner with...

Managing Director’s Opening Remarks Thomas T. Kim Managing Director Independent Directors Council 2022 IDC Fund Directors Conference Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Good morning. It’s great to see everyone, and it’s even better to be together again. After three long years...

Five Independent Directors Join IDC’s Governing Council Washington, DC; October 11, 2022 – The Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) has elected Cynthia R. Plouché as Chair of its Governing Council for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Plouché is an Independent...

Yie-Hsin Hung Chair, Investment Company Institute CEO, New York Life Investment Management 2022 ICI Leadership Summit Washington, DC Wednesday, May 25, 2022 INTRODUCTION Thank you, Shawn, for that introduction. And thank you for setting the stage for the next day and a half. I can’t...