In the third quarter of 2019, the SEC Staff announced major changes to the standard no-action request review and response process relating to shareholder proposals. In addition, the SEC expanded the availability of...more
10/18/2019
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Shareholder Proposals
The SEC issued Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14J on October 23, addressing the staff’s review of no-action requests from public companies seeking to exclude shareholder proposals from their proxy materials.
SLB 14J provides...more
As we roll into a new year and a new public company reporting season, public companies should be aware of a number of rule changes and rulemakings, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff guidance, disclosure trends...more
2/1/2016
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Summary of Key ISS and Glass Lewis 2016 Proxy Season Policy Updates -
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) recently issued, in the form of Frequently Asked Questions, a further update to its 2016 proxy voting...more