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Some highlights of the 2023 PLI Securities Regulation Institute

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This year’s PLI Securities Regulation Institute was a source for a lot of useful information and interesting perspectives. Panelists discussed a variety of topics, including climate disclosure (although no one shared any...more

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Renee Jones to leave SEC; Erik Gerding to be named Corp Fin Director

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On Friday, the SEC announced the departure of Renee Jones as head of Corp Fin. She has been Director of Corp Fin since June 2021 and will be returning to her position on the faculty of Boston College Law School. In her...more

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SEC Preparing Issuers for Upcoming Climate related Disclosures Rules

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On September 22, 2021, the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a sample comment letter containing comments that Division Staff could issue regarding an issuer’s...more

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Corp Fin’s Climate Disclosure Review is Here – What to Expect and How to Prepare

Last week, the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an illustrative letter that provides samples of comments, which the SEC may issue to companies regarding...more

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Blog: Corp Fin posts sample climate comment letter

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This afternoon, Corp Fin posted a sample letter to companies containing illustrative comments regarding climate change disclosures. Presumably, the goal is to help companies think about and craft their climate-related...more

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Blog: Acting Corp Fin Director Coates says ESG disclosure requirements “overdue”

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As reported by Bloomberg, Acting Corp Fin Director John Coates told a webinar audience that mandatory ESG disclosures were “overdue,” and that the SEC was moving quickly on related rulemaking. In the webinar, sponsored by...more

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SEC’s Acting Director of Division of Corporation Finance Addresses ESG Disclosure Framework

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John Coates, the Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a public statement entitled “ESG Disclosure – Keeping Pace with Developments Affecting Investors,...more

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Blog: Acting SEC Chair directs Corp Fin to focus on climate

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Yesterday, Allison Lee, Acting Chair of the SEC, directed the staff of Corp Fin to “enhance its focus on climate-related disclosure in public company filings.” This action should come as no surprise. As I wrote just...more

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Corp Fin Director Highlights the Need for Tailored Brexit Disclosures and Principles-Based Sustainability Disclosures

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In his March 15, 2019 speech1 at the 18th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe, William Hinman, Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Division of Corporation Finance ("Corp Fin"),...more

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Blog: Climate Change Tops The List Of Issues In Comments On Reg S-K Concept Release

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According to BNA, at a recent conference, Corp Fin Director Keith Higgins reported that the highest proportions of comments so far received on the Reg S-K Concept Release related to better environmental and social...more

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