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Matters To Consider for the 2024 Annual Meeting and Reporting Season

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/13/2023

Companies have important decisions to make as they prepare for the 2024 annual meeting and reporting season. We have compiled this overview of the latest key issues — including SEC disclosure requirements, SEC guidance,...more

Public Company Update: Glass Lewis Releases Updated Guidelines for 2024 Proxy Season

Paul Hastings LLP on 11/20/2023

On November 16, 2023, proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis released its 2024 Proxy Voting Policy Guidelines. The new guidelines apply to shareholder meetings occurring after January 1, 2024. Unsurprisingly, many of Glass Lewis’s...more

[Hybrid Event] Third Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season Program - November 16th, Houston, TX

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 10/25/2023

In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports, including compensation, shareholder proposals and corporate...more

Capital Markets - 2022 Capital Markets and Corporate Governance Regulatory Review

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/22/2022

To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more

Proxy Advisory Firms Issue 2023 Voting Guidelines

White & Case LLP on 12/22/2022

Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co. LLC ("Glass Lewis"), the two major proxy advisory firms, recently issued their updated proxy voting guidelines for the 2023 proxy season. These policy updates...more

Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/8/2022

On November 15, 2022, Skadden held a webinar titled “Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season.” The panelists were Gianna McCarthy, Director of Corporate Governance for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYS...more

Matters To Consider for the 2022 Annual Meeting and Reporting Season

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/8/2021

Companies have important decisions to make as they prepare for the 2022 annual meeting and reporting season. We have compiled this overview of key issues — including SEC disclosure requirements, recent SEC guidance,...more

Legal Update: 10 Tips for 10-Ks and Proxy Statements (UPDATED)

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives on 1/21/2020

With the 2020 proxy and annual reporting season upon us, this Legal Update provides 10 tips for companies to consider when drafting annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements for filing with the US Securities and...more

Reminders for Foreign Private Issuers for the 2019 Annual Reporting Season

White & Case LLP on 1/16/2019

This memorandum outlines considerations for foreign private issuers ("FPIs") in preparation for the 2019 annual reporting season. Part I (pg. 2) provides a summary of certain key trends and insights from the 2018 US proxy...more

2019 Proxy Season – Quick Reference Guide

A&O Shearman on 12/21/2018

’Tis the season, and no, we do not mean the holiday season. Although it may seem like you just filed your 2018 proxy, the 2019 proxy season is upon us. This quick reference guide, which is intended to supplement Shearman &...more

Preparing for the 2019 Public Company Reporting Season

Perkins Coie on 12/13/2018

During 2018, the SEC issued rule updates and guidance that are intended to ease certain public reporting requirements and clarify the SEC’s position with respect to the shareholder proposal process. While the SEC is taking...more

Blog: Clayton reviews 2019 regulatory priorities and risks the SEC is monitoring

Cooley LLP on 12/10/2018

In a speech given yesterday at Columbia University, SEC Chair Jay Clayton reviewed the SEC’s regulatory achievements over the past year, metaphorically slapping the SEC and the staff on the back for a job well done in...more

2019 Proxy and Annual Reporting Season: Let the Preparations Begin

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives on 9/19/2018

It is already that time of year when public companies should be thinking about the 2019 proxy and annual reporting season. Advance planning greatly contributes to a successful proxy season, culminating with the annual meeting...more

Preliminary Planning for the 2019 Proxy Season

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 8/23/2018

For those who want to start preparing for the 2019 proxy season, our preliminary list of important considerations is set forth below: Review 162(m) Disclosures in Proxy Statements... ...more

Blog: BDO Identifies Questions Companies May Need To Address At Annual Meetings Of Shareholders This Season

Cooley LLP on 3/14/2018

Just in time to get ready for those annual meetings of shareholders, accounting firm BDO’s Center for Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting has developed a list of topics that companies should be prepared to address at...more

Reminders for Annual Meeting Proxy Materials

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/12/2018

When finalizing proxy materials for upcoming annual shareholder meetings, we recommend that public companies consider the following requirements under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and stock exchange...more

Top 10 Topics for Directors in 2018

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/13/2017

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - 1. Cybersecurity threats. Cybersecurity preparedness is essential in 2018 as the risk of, and associated adverse impact of, breaches continue to rise. The past year redefined the upward bounds of the...more

Blog: In Senate Testimony, SEC Chair Offers Insights Into His Thinking On A Variety Of Issues Before The SEC

Cooley LLP on 10/3/2017

In testimony last week before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, SEC Chair Jay Clayton gave us some insight into his thinking about a number of issues, including cybersecurity at the SEC,...more

2016 Proxy Season Checklist – What You Need to Know

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/1/2016

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

2016 Proxy Season – Quick Reference Guide

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 12/18/2015

The year is coming to an end and the 2016 proxy season is on the horizon. This quick reference guide identifies considerations based on themes from 2015, offers recommendations and resources for the upcoming season, and...more

Proxy Access In The 2015 Season

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/4/2015

Rhonda Brauer is a senior managing director of corporate governance at Georgeson Inc. where she helps companies enhance their shareholder communications and analyze their governance practices. She recently joined Latham &...more

In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - April 2015

Stoel Rives LLP on 4/16/2015

We knew someone would do this for us if we just waited long enough. A summary of early trends in proxy access responses suggests most are including the shareholder proposal and recommending a no vote. See here. Only a single...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 48

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/15/2014

In this issue: - Recent Developments Relating to Rights to Exclude Shareholder Proposals from Proxy Statements - SEC Approves MSRB Best Execution Rule - SEC Sanctions Operator of Unregistered Virtual...more

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