Asset Management at Ernst & Young - Ernst & Young - United States

Following the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, executives can expect a major transformation in the world in which financial services firms must operate. Read about immediate priorities and evaluate the impact of the law through a structured assessment of the strategic, tax and operational implications on your business model.

Beyond the challenges posed by current market volatility, mutual fund managers are contending with sea changes that are reshaping their industry. We recap key developments discussed at this year’s seminar, and explore their implications for the mutual fund industry.

The US Congress has completed its work on the most significant overhaul of financial regulation since the 1930s. Read about its significance and expected impact, its provisions for the financial services sector, the key corporate governance and SEC provisions, and what comes next.

In the alternative investment industry, the need for clear, consistent and comparable control reporting continues to grow. As a result SAS 70 reports have gained significant popularity. Make an informed decision by examining the different types of SAS 70 reports and their associated benefits.

In the first of our series, Understanding ETFs, we review the opportunities and challenges of the different types of ETFs and the state of the domestic and global market. We also examine the specific structural attributes that have made ETFs one of the fastest growing investment products available today.

Asset managers: Find out how to use technology to maximize the potential of your firm’s treasury function.

Amid increased calls for transparency, hedge fund and private equity firms are bracing for enhanced regulation. By taking a top-down approach to governance and risk that encompasses the entire organization, executives can prepare for heightened disclosure requirements. Our Q&A looks at some of the issues facing organizations.

Asset management firms have made headway with records management in recent years, but many are still falling short. We highlight ways to reduce regulatory and legal risk and enhance operational efficiency with a strategic records management program.