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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and... more +
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and includes broad reforms related to many aspects of the financial and banking industry. Notable sections of the Act include stricter regulations of the derivatives market, as well as the Volcker Rule, which restricts the trading practices of FDIC-insured institutions.    less -
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December 1 Deadline Approaches for Listed Companies To Adopt a Dodd-Frank Compliant Clawback Policy

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By Friday, December 1, 2023, listed companies must adopt a Dodd-Frank-compliant clawback policy. As background, on February 22, 2023, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) proposed listing...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

See Katten's Model Clawback Policy as Mandatory Rules Take Effect

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As we previously noted, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted long-delayed rules on October 26, 2022, which will require companies to implement mandatory "clawback" policies with respect to incentive-based...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Stock Exchange Deadline Approaches for Adopting SEC Compliant Clawback Policy

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With the Labor Day holiday now in the rear view mirror, we wanted to remind companies whose shares are listed on the NYSE/Nasdaq stock exchanges that the deadline for implementing a so-called “Clawback Policy” is fast...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Preparing for December 1 Compliance with NYSE and Nasdaq Clawback Policy Listing Standards

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On June 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the executive compensation clawback listing standards and relevant amendments proposed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Client Advisory: Executive Compensation and Clawbacks

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Clawback compensation has been a longstanding tool for both public and private companies to recoup excesses paid to employees after the occurrence of certain untoward events. For example, it is not uncommon to find clawback...more

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SEC Approves Stock Exchange Rules for Dodd-Frank Clawbacks

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On June 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved, on an accelerated basis, the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) and Nasdaq Stock Market’s (Nasdaq) proposed listing standards implementing the SEC’s...more

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SEC New Pay Versus Performance Disclosures – They Are Here!

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Background - On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules implementing the pay versus performance disclosure required by Section 935(a) of Dodd-Frank, effective for executive...more

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NASDAQ and NYSE File Proposed Listing Standards for Clawback Rules

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The proposals align with the SEC’s recent rule related to the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive compensation. On February 22, 2023, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) and New York Stock Exchange LLC (NYSE) each...more

McGuireWoods LLP

New SEC Guidance: Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosures in Upcoming Proxy Statement Filings

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Background - On Aug. 25, 2022, the SEC released its final regulations implementing Dodd Frank Section 953(a) Pay for Performance rules (see McGuireWoods’ Aug. 30, 2022, legal alert). These regulations require companies to...more

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How New SEC Rules Impact Compensation Committees’ 2023 Agendas

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The SEC adopted three new rules in 2022 that significantly expand compensation committees’ agenda for this year. The rules cover pay versus performance, clawbacks and insider trading. Originally published in Corporate...more

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SEC Adopts Final Executive Compensation Clawback Rules: What This Means and How to Prepare

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On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that will require public companies to implement policies to recover, or claw back, erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation from...more

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The SEC Incentive-Based Compensation Clawback Rule is now effective

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On January 27, 2023, the SEC’s new Executive Compensation Clawback Rules became effective. The rules require listed companies to: (1) develop and implement a policy to recover erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Pay Versus Performance Disclosure for Smaller Reporting Companies - An SRC-Focused Analysis of the SEC’s Pay Versus Performance...

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We issued a step-by-step guide entitled An Analysis of the SEC’s Pay Versus Performance Rules on December 14, 2022. We prepared that guide to assist our clients as they prepare to implement the SEC’s new “Pay Versus...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Preparing for the 2023 Proxy Season

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Public companies need to consider recent developments when preparing for the 2023 proxy and annual reporting season. We summarize key regulatory developments, recent guidance, important disclosure considerations and updates...more

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Mark Your Calendar: 2023 Key Compliance Deadlines for SEC’s Final Compensation Clawback Rules

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As discussed in our recent blog post, the SEC recently adopted final executive officer incentive compensation clawback rules (the “Clawback Rules”) pursuant to the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The Clawback Rules,...more

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An Analysis of the SEC’s Pay Versus Performance Rules - A Step-by-Step Guide

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We have prepared this guide to assist our clients as they prepare to implement the SEC’s new “Pay Versus Performance” (“PVP”) Rules. On Aug. 25, 2022, after a twelve-year delay, the SEC adopted rules implementing Section...more

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Final Clawback Rules Adopted by the SEC

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On October 26, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules implementing Section 954 of the Dodd‑Frank Act. The final rules were published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2022...more

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Final SEC Clawback Rules: Key Dates that Issuers Need to Know

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On November 28, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published the final clawback rules (the “Final Rules”) under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) in the Federal...more

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SEC adopts “clawback” rules for erroneously awarded executive compensation

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On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) approved final rules (the Clawback Rules) requiring publicly traded companies to develop, implement and disclose policies providing for recovery, or...more

J.S. Held

Crosscurrents: J.S. Held’s Environmental, Social & Governance Observations (The SEC’s Executive Compensation Claw Back Final Rule)

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On Wednesday, October 26th, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized the Listing Standards for Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Final Rule (Final Rule) that was mandated by the Dodd-Frank...more

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SEC Adopts Executive Compensation Clawback Rules

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On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), implementing a requirement of the Dodd-Frank Act, adopted a final rule requiring the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based executive...more

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SEC Adopts Final Clawback Rules

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On October 26, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted long-awaited final rules implementing the “clawback” provisions of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act....more

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SEC Adopts Final Clawback Rules and Disclosure Requirements

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On October 26, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted long-awaited final rules implementing the incentive-based compensation recovery (clawback) provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rules...more

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SEC (Finally) Adopts Clawback Rules

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On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted its long-awaited final rules on clawbacks. Under these rules, companies listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq will be required to adopt "clawback" policies –...more

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SEC Issues Long-Awaited Rule on Clawback of Executive Compensation

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On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 10D-1, a rule requiring companies to recover erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation based on mistakes in the companies’ financial...more

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