Experience
Ms. Jiang regularly advises clients on regulatory, corporate governance, and compliance matters (in particular, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940), fund formation and operation, mergers and acquisitions involving mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and investment advisers, and all issues associated with the organization and operation of investment advisers and broker-dealers. Ms. Jiang advises the independent directors and trustees of mutual funds on their fiduciary and other duties, assists independent directors and trustees in overseeing a wide range of investment products and investment strategies, prepares and reviews board meeting materials, conducts and documents necessary interviews, and assists in engaging valuation, accounting, investment banking, and other experts as necessary. She has particular experience dealing with “status” issues arising under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Ms. Jiang also has extensive experience representing 529 college savings plan sponsors and participants in connection with the creation, operation and management of 529 college savings plans, drafting plan disclosure documents, drafting and negotiating program management, distribution, selling agent, administration, marketing and investment consulting agreements, and navigating compliance issues with the Internal Revenue Service, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Areas of Practice
Professional Experience
Credentials
Education
LLMTaxation2014
Washington University in St. Louis
JD2013
Washington University in St. Louis
LLB2007
Peking University
BA2007
Peking University
Admissions
Bars
- New York
- New Jersey
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
Publications
“Registered Fund Company Board Committees,” Investment Lawyer, August 10, 2023