Ropes & Gray Attorneys to Speak at ICI Retail Alternatives and Closed-End Funds Conference and Securities Law Developments Conference

Litigation & enforcement partner Amy Roy and asset management partner Elizabeth Reza will speak on two panels at upcoming Investment Company Institute (ICI) conferences taking place on November 20, 2025, at the Convene Center Brookfield in New York.

Amy will participate as a panelist on “Closed-End Fund Activism: 2025 Developments, Court Decisions, and the Road Ahead” from 2:00pm – 2:45pm ET at the Retail Alternatives and Closed-End Funds Conference. The panel will explore major events in closed-end fund activism during 2025, including historic activist losses in the UK and significant arrangements reached in the U.S. Panelists will discuss recent court decisions that may provide funds with new tools to protect shareholders, as well as the much anticipated Supreme Court decision on private rights of action and its implications for industry participants. The session will review key trends from 2025 and offer insights on what 2026 may bring for closed-end funds, managers, and directors/trustees.

Elizabeth will speak on the “Product Trends and Hot Topics in the Fund Industry” panel from 2:00pm – 2:45pm ET at the Securities Law Developments Conference. This session will discuss new product trends, including funds that provide exposure to private investments, and address SEC staff review of these products and disclosure comment trends. The panel will conclude with a lightning round covering hot topics in the fund industry.

Amy and Elizabeth will join other industry leaders to share their insights and expertise on the latest developments and trends shaping the investment management landscape.