Mutual Fund Regulation and Compliance Handbook provides a concise summary of the steps for forming and operating a mutual fund. It also analyzes changes in the law governing mutual funds and explores the regulatory and administrative issues arising under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Organized in chronological order following the life cycle of a mutual fund, this title includes: Checklists, samples of documents, forms, and references to additional sources of information Explanations of the features of the SEC's EDGAR database of mutual fund and corporation filings and other SEC resources Coverage of changes in the law governing mutual funds using easily understood language