# Investment Company Governance
> **US Securities and Exchange Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2004-08-02 · Effective 2004-09-07 · 69 FR 46378
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-17460
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Securities and Exchange Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 46378
- **CFR reference:** 17 CFR 270
- **Publication date:** 2004-08-02
- **Effective date:** 2004-09-07
- **Docket:** Release No. IC-26520
## Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is adopting amendments to rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to require investment companies ("funds") that rely on certain exemptive rules to adopt certain governance practices. The amendments are designed to enhance the independence and effectiveness of fund boards and to improve their ability to protect the interests of the funds and fund shareholders they serve.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/08/02/04-17460/investment-company-governance)
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