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Independence of Compensation Consultants – Looking Forward and Backward

On January 11 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved rule changes proposed by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the NASDAQ Stock Market (“Nasdaq”), adding new requirements for consultants retained by...more

SEC Approves NYSE and Nasdaq Independence Standards for Compensation Committees and Advisers

New listing standards for publicly traded companies require board compensation committees composed of directors that satisfy new independence standards by the first annual meeting after January 15, 2014, or, if earlier,...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - January 11, 2013

In this issue: - FINRA Provides Guidance on Rules Governing Communications with the Public - FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Rule Requiring Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in Recruitment Incentives -...more

SEC Update

Final Rules on Compensation Committee Listing Standards - On June 20, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted Exchange Act Rule 10C-1 implementing listing standard requirements pursuant to Section 952...more