IDC News Releases

Fund Boards Follow Strong Governance Practices to Best Serve Shareholders Study from IDC and ICI Examines Trends in Fund Governance Practices Since 1994 Washington, DC, October 19, 2011 - Fund governance practices continue to evolve to the benefit of funds and their shareholders, and...

Independent Directors Council Names Vice Chair and Four New Governing Council Members Washington, DC, October 6, 2011 - The Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) has elected Susan B. Kerley as its Vice Chair. Ms. Kerley is an independent director of Legg Mason...

Independent Directors Council Names New Chair and Six New Governing Council Members Washington, DC, October 8, 2010 - The Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) has elected Dorothy A. Berry as its new Chair. Ms. Berry, independent director of PNC Funds and...

IDC Comments on Jones v. Harris Decision Court’s Ruling Recognizes Key Oversight Provided by Independent Directors Washington, DC March 30, 2010 - Michael S. Scofield, independent director of Evergreen Funds and chairman of the Independent Directors Council, issued the following...

IDC Comments on Jones v. Harris Decision Court’s Ruling Recognizes Key Oversight Provided by Independent Directors Washington, DC March 30, 2010 - Michael S. Scofield, independent director of Evergreen Funds and chairman of the Independent Directors Council, issued the following...

IDC Task Force Report Examines Board Oversight of Subadvisers Washington, DC, January 28, 2010 - Mutual funds are increasing their use of subadvisers as funds seek to expand portfolio offerings for shareholders and enhance existing investment expertise, finds a new task force study...

Jones v. Harris Informed Supreme Court On Directors’ Crucial Role Washington, DC, November 2, 2009 - Michael S. Scofield, independent director of Evergreen Funds and chairman of the Independent Directors Council, issued the following statement regarding oral arguments in the U.S...

Jones v. Harris Informed Supreme Court On Directors’ Crucial Role Washington, DC, November 2, 2009 - Michael S. Scofield, independent director of Evergreen Funds and chairman of the Independent Directors Council, issued the following statement regarding oral arguments in the U.S...

New Members Named to Independent Directors Council Governing Body Washington, DC, October 2, 2009 - The Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) recently elected four new members to each serve two-year terms. IDC serves the fund independent director community by...

Fund Boards Follow Strong Governance Practices to Best Serve Shareholders Study from IDC and ICI Examines Trends in Fund Governance Practices Since 1994 Washington, DC, September 30, 2009 - Mutual fund governance practices continue to evolve to the benefit of funds and their...