Carla Teodoro on ICI Investment Management Conference’s “Conflicts of Interest: Navigating the Relationships Between Funds and Their Service Providers” Panel

Sidley Investment Funds partner Carla Teodoro spoke on ICI Investment Management Conference’s “Conflicts of Interest: Navigating the Relationships Between Funds and Their Service Providers” panel. Carla was joined by moderator Shannon Salinas, Associate General Counsel at Investment Company Institute, and fellow speakers Andrew “Buddy” Donohue, Independent Director at BNY Mellon Funds and former Director of the SEC Division of Investment Management, and Peter Germain, Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President at Federated Hermes, Inc. Together, they discussed potential conflicts that can arise between investment companies and their officers and directors, their investment advisers, and others. They also explored the considerations and analyses that fund counsel and independent director counsel involved when navigating conflicts of interest scenarios.