Episode 342 -- How to Conduct an Internal Compliance Site Visit and Review
A Q&A With Exempt Organization Lawyer and EO Radio Show Host Cynthia Rowland
Ask a Certified Fraud Examiner Q&A - Part 4
Public-Private Partnerships to Stem Corruption
Nonprofit Quick Tip: Corporate Filings in Washington, D.C.
Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Implications of the SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule
Why Time Matters: Partners Lindsay Gerdes and Michael J. Bronson on Swift Action in Government Investigations
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Colorado and Wyoming
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Director Duties and Best Practices for the Typical Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Designators, Members, Directors, Officers - The Who’s Who of Nonprofit Governance
Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
“Monsters, Inc.” y el buen gobierno corporativo
Navigating the Regulation Jungle: How to Be Compliant, Work Efficiently, and Stay Sane
Episode 332 -- Deep Dive into SEC’s Internal Controls and Cybersecurity Settlement with R&R Donnelly
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Estate Planning and the Corporate Transparency Act
Episode 331- NAVEX State of Risk and Compliance Programs
What the Board Should Be Asking About the Compliance Program
Market Leaders Podcast Episode 94: Exploring the Perils of Optics-Driven DEI Initiatives with Guest Mira Dewji
Managing Social Media Risk
Introduction - Throughout the 118th Congress, the US House of Representatives (House) has remained focused on oversight of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. In particular, the House Financial Services...more
Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to...more
Over the past decade, environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics have featured heavily in social and political discourse. ESG has also become prominent in the boardroom as directors navigate how best to address...more
Introduction - On Wednesday, 6 March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved its highly anticipated final rules on “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” by a...more
In this issue, we cover regulatory developments from the fourth quarter of 2023 impacting the investment management sector, including the use of shareholder rights plans as an alternative to state control share statutes....more
On July 26, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released final rules requiring disclosure by public companies of material cybersecurity incidents and policies and procedures related to cybersecurity risk...more
The idea that investors might choose to consider certain environmental, social, and governance factors when deciding whether to buy shares of a company—a concept commonly known as ESG—continues to gain popularity with...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules, rule amendments and form amendments to expand and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance,...more
ESG is understood to be an acronym for “environmental, social and governance,” but the term can be challenging because it’s used to describe similar but distinct communities of practice, including corporate social...more
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). MD&A rules require companies to “describe any known trends or uncertainties that have had or that are reasonably likely to have a material favorable or unfavorable impact on net...more
If ESG were merely a slogan on the proverbial gym wall, companies are about to be held accountable for their public promises of climate change and sustainability focused ambitions. Last month the Securities and Exchange...more
Blockchain is one of the most significant new technologies since the internet. It has ushered in what has been referred to as Web3.0. Some of the most popular applications of this technology include NFTs and metaverses. ...more
This memorandum outlines key considerations for U.S. public companies in preparation for the 2022 annual reporting and proxy season. ▪️ Part I of this memo, which was published in January 2022, describes key...more
This practice note discusses market trends in 2021 relating to disclosures of climate change risks and mitigation by public companies, which are intertwined with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. It also...more
Ethics and compliance professionals believe in their mission – if they did not, they would not be in the field. E&C professionals believe in the power of positive thinking, ethical conduct, and in the overall ability of an...more
In recent years the demand for information regarding companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities, risks and opportunities has risen sharply. Shareholders and other stakeholders seek ESG information that...more
Environmental, social, and governance factors (“ESG”) have pushed to the forefront of the SEC’s attention in recent years. In September, building on prior guidance, the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance released a sample...more
Last year saw a boom in the market for SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies. Almost 250 SPACs raised more than $80 billion in initial public offerings (IPOs) during 2020. This trend did not let up as the calendar...more
From investors and shareholders to customers and employees, key stakeholders are increasingly demanding both corporate action and broad-based public disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. As...more
It is no surprise that more and more companies are issuing sustainability reports and broadly disclosing the effects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. A wide range of stakeholders are demanding this...more
On June 16, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would impose new ESG due diligence and disclosure requirements on publicly traded companies. H.R. 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of...more
In a previous article, we noted the increasing pressure on companies to bolster their proactive efforts on and disclosures relating to, Environmental, Social, & Governance (“ESG”) issues....more
As we noted in a previous client alert, the Biden administration has taken significant steps to strengthen enforcement and oversight relating to ESG issues early on in its tenure. In January, the president issued an executive...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to move forward with its rulemaking agenda. Yesterday, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt amendments to the MD&A disclosure requirements. These had been proposed at the...more
In our previous alert, we described the sustainability reporting ecosystem shaping the disclosure parameters and approaches to voluntary disclosure given the lack of regulatory mandates on disclosure. ...more