Targeting Mutual Funds

In last month's article, we pointed out that successful enforcement efforts against investment banks have emboldened state and federal authorities to target mutual funds - a fact that has been borne out in the national press over the past few weeks. More precisely, the funds' investment advisers are the targets. We believe regulators' inquiries will most likely examine two general categories, fund administration and marketing. Last month's article discussed fund administration; the following concentrates on trade allocations, and advertising and marketing.