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SEC Approves Amendments to Nasdaq Phase-In Schedules and Cure Periods

On August 26, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order granting approval of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC’s (Nasdaq’s) proposed rule change, to Nasdaq Rules 5605, 5615, and 5810. These amendments...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Nasdaq Proposes to Accelerate Delisting Process

Nasdaq has proposed amendments to its listing standards that would accelerate the delisting process for certain companies that fail to satisfy its minimum bid price requirement. These proposals are ostensibly in response to...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Nasdaq Proposes to Tighten Non-Compliance Period

On June 21, 2024, The Nasdaq Stock Exchange (“Nasdaq”) filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to modify the application of the bid price compliance period as a result of which a company takes...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Thinking of Listing on the NASDAQ?

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The U.S securities market represents one of the largest sources of capital in the world, with a deep pool of liquidity and broad investor base that is not just looking at dividends and value but focused on the growth of...more

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Fifth Circuit Will Reconsider Challenges to Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed recently to revisit a challenge to Nasdaq's board diversity rule. As we previously reported, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit upheld the rule in October 2023....more

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The New UK Listing Regime Takes Shape as Further Detailed Proposals are Announced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority

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On 20 December 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a further consultation paper (CP23/31) (the “December Consultation Paper”) for reforming the UK listing regime....more

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Effect of the New NYSE and Nasdaq Clawback Listing Standards on Registered Funds and BDCs

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Beginning on December 1, 2023, companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) will need to adopt and comply with policies providing for the recovery, or “clawback”, of...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Recent Updates to Nasdaq Listing Rules

This post discusses three recent updates to Nasdaq listing rules including relating to 1) reverse stock splits, 2) board diversity, and 3) code of conduct waivers....more

Cooley LLP

SEC approves Nasdaq rule change regarding reverse stock splits

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In August, the SEC posted a proposed Nasdaq rule change that would establish listing standards related to notification and disclosure of reverse stock splits. According to the Nasdaq proposal, the volume of reverse splits...more

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Clawbacks and Incentive-Based Compensation: How to Prepare for the New NASDAQ and NYSE Requirements

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In today’s episode of “Just Compensation,” Kate Basmagian, partner in Lowenstein’s Capital Markets & Securities group and chair of the firm's ESG group; Christine Osvald-Mruz, partner in the Employee Benefits & Executive...more

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SEC Clawback Rules Take Effect: What Companies Should Do Now

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On June 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) and Nasdaq Stock Market’s (Nasdaq) proposed clawback listing standards, including the amendments that delayed the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Clawback Update: Listing Requirements for NYSE and Nasdaq Exchanges, and Preparing for Compliance

After a threatened accelerated timeline, and then several welcomed delays, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved final clawback policy listing requirements for both the NYSE and Nasdaq markets. The listing...more

Snell & Wilmer

Compliant Clawback Policies Must be Adopted Before December 1, 2023

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As noted in a prior post, both the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and Nasdaq have adopted listing standards that requires issuers to adopt compliant clawback policies by December 1, 2023. Adoption of such policies and/or...more

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Executives, Beware: Your Salary Could Be On the Line - 5 Steps You Should Take To Address New Clawback Rules

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Executives at public and private companies will soon run the risk of having their compensation subject to forfeiture for financial misstatements and corporate criminal misconduct under their watch thanks to new “clawback”...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Practical Considerations for Adopting a Clawback Policy in Advance of Effective Date of NYSE and Nasdaq Listing Standards

On June 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved proposed amendments of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) to their respective listing standards to implement the...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

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Dodd-Frank Clawback Rule: NYSE and Nasdaq Extend Effective Date for Compliance to December 1, 2023

On June 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the “clawback” listing standards proposed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq, including the amendments filed by each, extending the...more

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SEC Approves Final Nasdaq and NYSE Rules Regarding Recovery of Incentive-Based Executive Compensation Awarded in Error with...

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The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 added Section 10D to the Exchange Act, which requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to direct national securities exchanges to prohibit the listing of issuers that do not develop and...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SEC Approves NYSE and Nasdaq Clawback Listing Standards

As previously reported, NYSE and Nasdaq filed proposed listing standards with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) earlier this year to implement the SEC’s rule requiring most publicly traded companies to adopt a...more

Troutman Pepper

Clawback Policies Required by December 1

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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq amended their previously proposed clawback listing standards on June 5 and June 6 respectively to give listed companies until December 1 to adopt required clawback policies. On...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Deadlines for the Adoption of Clawback Policies Extended

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On June 9, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to clawback policy listing standards proposed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) that extend the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

NYSE and Nasdaq Postpone Effective Date of Dodd-Frank Clawback Requirements

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) have each postponed the effective date for proposed listing standards implementing the Dodd-Frank clawback rules until October 2, 2023. Listed companies...more

Holland & Knight LLP

NYSE, Nasdaq Amend Proposed Listing Standards Related to Clawbacks

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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 5, 2023, filed an amendment to its incentive compensation clawback listing standard originally proposed in February 2023. The Nasdaq Stock Market followed suit and filed an analogous...more

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SEC Approves December 1st Deadline for NYSE and Nasdaq Clawback Policies: Preparations Companies Should Consider Undertaking Now

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On June 9, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments filed earlier that week by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and The Nasdaq Stock Exchange (Nasdaq) that, among other things, provided...more

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SEC’s Prescribed Clawback Policy - Effective Date Postponed and Approved by SEC!

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NYSE, NYSE American and Nasdaq have postponed the effective date of the proposed clawback listing standards, so they would take effect on October 2, 2023, and issuers would be required to adopt compliant clawback policies by...more

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