TY - BOOK AU - Gremillion,Lee L. TI - Mutual fund industry handbook: a comprehensive guide for investment professionals SN - 9780471736240 AV - HG4930 .G738 2005 U1 - 332.6327 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - John Wiley & Sons, Inc. KW - Mutual funds KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references p. (257-372) and index; Introduction to the industry -- A brief history of mutual funds in the United States -- Overview of industry structure -- The mutual fund---product definition -- The investment management front office -- The investment management back office -- Fund accounting, audit legal, and other support functions -- Fund distribution: the broker channels -- The direct, bank, and institutional channels -- Cross-channel issues: advertising and retirement investing -- The transfer agent, Part 1-shareholder record keeping -- The transfer agent, Part 2---customer service -- Other services provided -- Going abroad: open-end funds .outside the United States -- Going forward: issues and challenges UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0514/2005016635.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005016635-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005016635-d.html ER -