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Swiss Voters Approve “Against the Rip-Off” Referendum Restricting Corporate Compensation

by Celia Joseph | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 5/15/2013

On March 3, 2013, voters in Switzerland approved a referendum providing one of the world’s most onerous restrictions regarding executive compensation. The referendum entitled, “Eidgenössische Volksinitiative ‘gegen die...more

SEC Commissioner Emphasizes the Need for Robust Proxy Disclosure

by Paul S. Lawler | Holland & Knight LLP on 3/5/2013

On February 20, 2013, SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar delivered a speech regarding the need for more robust disclosure in proxy statements and highlighted areas in which disclosure can be substantially improved....more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 4‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 2/4/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; Miscellaneous; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Even though the Senate sent a debt limit extension to the...more

Corporate Spending Post-Citizens United Decision Comes under Attack

by Morgan Lewis on 4/10/2012

The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. —, 130 S.Ct. 876 (2010), lifted long-standing limits on corporate and labor union political spending. Prior to Citizens United, federal...more

JOBS Act Will Significantly Relax Restrictions on Capital Raising April 6, 2012

by Foley Hoag LLP on 4/6/2012

On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups), the culmination of a bipartisan effort by Congress to ease restrictions on capital raising that have affected and guided companies and...more

Senate Passes House-Amended Insider Trading Legislation

by Patton Boggs LLP on 3/27/2012

On Thursday, March 22, the Senate cleared the House version of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act) by unanimous consent. The legislation will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The...more

Update: Outsourcing Accountability Act Voted Down; Call Center Legislation Gains Support

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 3/13/2012

The House of Representatives March 8, 2012, voted down the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2012 (HR 3875) by a vote of 230 to 175. The bill, originally introduced by Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), would have amended federal...more

SB 398 Signed Into Law, Effective Immediately

by Reed Smith on 10/15/2011

Governor Brown Signs SB 398, Amendments to California Placement Agent Disclosures/Lobbyist Registration Laws On Sunday, October 9, 2011, the last day of the period in which the governor could sign or veto pending...more

Financial Services Regulatory Reform Update - July 1, 2011

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 7/6/2011

As the clock continues to tick down on the U.S.‘s deadline for breaching its debt ceiling, President Obama stepped into the fray by publicly reprimanding Republicans for their lack of action on the issue. Meanwhile, with the...more

California Assembly Bill No. 1743 Amends California ‘‘Pay to Play’’ Laws: A Detailed Summary

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/4/2010

I. High Level Summary California Assembly Bill No. 1743 (Bill) passed the California Senate on August 30, 2010, and the California Assembly on August 31, 2010. The Bill was enacted by the California Governor on September...more

Proposed Whistleblower Provision Could Dramatically Increase FCPA Risk

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/13/2010

An often-overlooked provision in the financial reform legislation now before Congress would allow employee whistleblowers to receive a reward of up to 30% of the fines collected by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Say on Pay: It’s Coming, Are You Ready?

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 2/1/2010

Introduction Executive compensation and increased communication and transparency for shareholders are among the hot-button issues in economic reform. One need only look to the discussions at the recent G20 London Summit or...more

California Enacts Emergency Legislation to Address Pay-to-Play and Public Pension Funds

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 10/22/2009

Recent news stories have featured allegations of "pay-to-play" arrangements at public employee pension funds. A pay-to-play arrangement involves directing some benefit to a pension fund official in order to obtain fund...more

House Passes Legislation on Say on Pay and Compensation Committees

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/6/2009

On July 31, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the “Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009,” which would require advisory votes on executive compensation for public companies subject to...more

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