Compliance Into the Weeds-Episode 37- House financial regulatory reform
On March 6,2024, in a 3-2 vote, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules requiring registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports....more
On March 6, 2024, a divided SEC approved climate-related disclosure rules. The new rules will require disclosure of...more
The SEC on January 24, 2024 adopted final rules amending the disclosure and registration requirements applicable to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and shell companies that register or file reports with the SEC....more
On the heels of the release of new proxy-related CDIs on Friday come another set of new CDIs from Corp Fin, released yesterday. The new CDIs, summarized below, relate to Securities Act Rules 456 and 457 (regarding completing...more
In the September edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including the SEC’s new C&DIs and sample comment letter; considerations for issuers as they start their Form 10-Q...more
Beginning with quarters ending on or after October 1, 2023, most US-listed issuers will be required to make more extensive disclosures on their share repurchase programs and insider transactions proximate to a program’s...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules on July 26, 2023, requiring public companies to provide current disclosure, within what may be a short time window, about material cybersecurity incidents...more
As you know, the SEC adopted final rules on cybersecurity disclosure on July 26, with compliance dates tied to publication in the Federal Register. (See this PubCo post.) Those rules were published on August 4 with compliance...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in a 3-2 vote, adopted rules that will require public companies to make prescribed cybersecurity disclosures.1 The rules are designed to elicit "consistent,...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules imposing significant new disclosure requirements regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance and incident reporting by public...more
On July 26, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules to enhance and standardize public company disclosure of cybersecurity incidents, risk management, strategy and governance. In particular, the rules,...more
On July 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), by a 3-2 vote, adopted final rules intended to enhance public companies’ disclosures regarding (1) cybersecurity incidents through a new required current report item...more
As a significant step in its ongoing initiatives on the disclosure, management, and oversight of cybersecurity risks and incidents, on July 26, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) adopted rules...more
Rulemaking Background - On Dec. 15, 2021, the SEC proposed amendments to the disclosure requirements regarding purchases of equity securities made by or on behalf of an issuer or any affiliated purchaser....more
On May 3, 2023, in a 3-2 vote, the SEC adopted amendments to significantly increase the disclosure required about issuer repurchases of their equity securities that are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934....more
This memorandum outlines key considerations from White & Case's Public Company Advisory Group for foreign private issuers ("FPIs") during the 2023 annual reporting season....more
Key Takeaways - ..The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments to eliminate the paper filing option of several forms, including Form 144 and “glossy” annual reports, and to require such forms to be...more
Key Points - Proposed amendments bolster cyber disclosure and incident reporting requirements to better inform investors about a company’s risk management, strategy and governance relative to cyber issues. ...more
The SEC has proposed amendments to disclosure requirements regarding repurchases of an issuer’s equity securities that are registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ...more
On September 11, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rules applicable to banks, bank holding companies, savings and loan associations and savings and loan holding companies that will, among...more
During the past year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a number of amendments to its rules and regulations and issued additional guidance that will impact the Form 10-Ks and proxy statements that public...more
This memorandum outlines key considerations from White & Case’s Public Company Advisory Practice for foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) in preparation for the 2020 annual reporting season. It describes our key considerations...more
Preparations for annual reporting on Form 10-K and the 2020 proxy season have begun in earnest for many companies. We have summarized certain governance and disclosure developments that should be considered in the course of...more
Disclosure Simplification (New Rules in Place). In March 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted certain amendments as part of its continuing efforts to modernize and simplify provisions of Regulation...more
With the 2020 reporting season just around the corner, there are several compliance “musts” to focus on, as well as items that can be addressed in the remainder of 2019 to make 2020 a little easier....more