The Challenge When Mid Atlantic Capital Group first began issuing a FICCA audit report to mutual fund partners, they were ahead of the game. So far ahead, in fact, that detailed feedback and knowledge of FICCA best practices were scarce. That’s where NQR came in, said Michele Coletti, COO of Trust & …
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Agreement to significantly reduce the burden of intermediary oversight expectations for mutual fund managers Northern Trust has entered into an agreement with National Quality Review (NQR) to provide U.S. mutual fund managers with access to NQR Intermediary INSIGHT, a service that helps managers support their operational oversight of intermediary firms – entities which …
In today’s interdependent marketplace, it’s up to fund families to evaluate the compliance controls of their various vendors and service providers. Taking into account the number of service providers a fund typically employs, the scale and complexity of these obligations becomes clear… How did the industry arrive at this point and what options …
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David Parks Executive Director Asset Management Advisory Ernst & Young Michael Gentile Senior Manager Financial Services Ernst & Young How can fund families make the most of SOC and FICCA reports received from service providers and intermediaries? Watch Ernst & Young and NQR discuss the foundations, trends, and best practices …
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NQR is excited to share the session descriptions for our 2nd annual Intermediary INSIGHT Conference. The one-day event, held on October 16, 2019 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, will focus on the evolving oversight dynamics between audit firms, intermediaries, and fund families. Click here to view the full agenda. Audit Firm Presentation Christine Kotarba, …
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“Very insightful! Great discussion.” “Overall a great experience.” “Any opportunity with peers to discuss processes, achievements, pain points, etc., is extremely valuable.” Only positive sentiments followed our first ever NQR Intermediary INSIGHT Client Conference earlier this year. The event featured a keynote address from the Investment Company Institute (ICI), a client panel, roundtable discussions, …
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NQR is excited to share the session descriptions for our first ever Intermediary INSIGHT Conference. The one-day event, held on April 26, 2018 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, will provide attendees with an opportunity to gain valuable perspective from industry experts and share their experiences with peers. Keynote John Randall of the Investment …
NQR is rebranding its newest service from Intermediary Oversight to Intermediary (IM) INSIGHT. The new name and logo more effectively reflect NQR’s perspective on broker/dealer oversight. We provide further insight into these business partnerships: insight that benefits our clients in terms of risk mitigation, broker communication, resource allocation, and many more aspects of the …
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