Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the new UK securitization regime, eHELOCs, and climate risk disclosures....more
8/7/2024
/ Asset Management ,
Blockchain ,
Capital Markets ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Due Diligence ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FHFA ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Investment ,
Freddie Mac ,
Home Equity Line of Credit ,
Investors ,
Loans ,
Mortgages ,
Pilot Programs ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities ,
Securitization ,
UK
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. ...more
7/3/2024
/ California ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability
Does the R.R. Donnelley settlement mean heightened Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) involvement in regulating public companies’ cybersecurity policies and practices? Our Securities Litigation, Privacy, Cyber & Data...more
7/2/2024
/ Cease and Desist Orders ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Settlement
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rules on disclosing climate-related risks to investors are on hold, but California and EU rules are in effect. Our Securities and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) teams...more
5/7/2024
/ Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources and Securities Groups review the possibility of a welcome delay to enforcement of California’s Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosure Act....more
Our Securities and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy teams unpack the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) process for companies seeking to delay Form 8-K disclosures under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) cybersecurity...more
Our Securities Litigation, Securities, and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy teams outline vital takeaways for public companies and their directors and officers in light of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent civil...more
11/13/2023
/ Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Corporate Liability ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SolarWinds
Our Securities, Securities Litigation, and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy teams highlight the key aspects of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s final changes to its cybersecurity reporting rules for public companies...more
Alston & Bird will host this live seminar from our Atlanta office in addition to a live webcast. Learn about key developments and issues facing companies and investors and what you need to do to prepare for the 2022 proxy...more
10/12/2021
/ Board of Directors ,
CD&A ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Events ,
Executive Compensation ,
Investors ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Proxy Season ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Shareholder Votes ,
Shareholders
Swans can be white or black or … green? Our Financial Services & Products and Securities Groups consider climate change and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations for financial services firms and highlight...more
Our Securities Litigation and Securities Groups discuss the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new rules governing its whistleblower program that are designed to provide greater clarity to whistleblowers and increase the...more
What does a post-pandemic business world look like? What should companies be planning and preparing for when restarting their businesses and bringing back employees? Protecting the health of employees and customers will...more