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The Regulatory March to Reform Executive Compensation Practices Takes Another Step Forward

On July 21, 2010, the President signed into law (Public Law 111-203) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Reform Act"). The Reform Act implements a sweeping regulatory overhaul of the financial,...more

It’s Signed, Now for the Hard Part: What your Board Needs to Know About Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Provisions...

The wait for financial regulatory reform legislation is over. President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd Frank Act) into law on July 21, 2010. The Dodd Frank Act, while...more

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Corporate Governance and Disclosure Provisions

The House of Representatives approved the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on June 30. The Senate vote has been delayed until mid-July, with signing by President Obama expected thereafter. This...more

Senate Set To Debate Financial Reform Bill: Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Update

On March 15, 2010, U.S. Senator Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, released the second version of his comprehensive financial reform bill (the first was released last fall). On March 22, the Banking...more