This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments during the third quarter of 2020 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...more
This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments during the second quarter of 2020 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, U.S., U.K. and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments during the first quarter of 2020 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...more
US DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC and NYSE/Nasdaq Developments -
SEC Proposes Changes to Accredited Investor Definition to Broaden Access to Investments -
In December 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more
2/8/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Latin America ,
Mergers ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
EU DEVELOPMENTS -
Corporate and Capital Markets -
Institutional Investment: ESMA Report on Undue Short-Term Pressure on Corporations (Corporate Aspects) -
On 18 December 2019, the European Securities and Markets...more
1/22/2020
/ Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in September 2019.
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10/29/2019
/ C&DIs ,
CONSOB ,
Corporate Governance ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FATF ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Libor ,
New Rules ,
NYSE ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in July 2019.
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10/18/2019
/ AML/CFT ,
Corporate Issuers ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Global Marketplace ,
Member State ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions
Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in April 2019.
...more
9/23/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Italy ,
Mergers ,
NYSE ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
UK
Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in April 2019.
...more
U.S. DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC and NYSE/Nasdaq Developments -
SEC Proposes to Expand “Testing the Waters” Exemption to Permit Pre-Offering Communications -
On 19 February 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission...more
6/24/2019
/ Climate Change ,
Commission Delegated Regulation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Green Bonds ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
IOSCO ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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4/25/2019
/ BEIS ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Benchmark Regulation ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Italy ,
Nasdaq ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
...more
1/24/2019
/ CONSOB ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Glass Lewis ,
Hong Kong ,
Italy ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Statements ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Smaller Reporting Companies ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal US and selected international governance and securities law developments during the third quarter of 2018 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...more
11/19/2018
/ Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Filing Fees ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Registration Statement ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, U.S., European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
...more
8/1/2018
/ C&DIs ,
CFTC ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FRCP 23 ,
GAAP ,
JOBS Act ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Nasdaq ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
SIFMA
This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments during the first quarter of 2018 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...more
5/31/2018
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Nasdaq ,
PCAOB ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, U.S., European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
...more
4/19/2018
/ Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
GAO ,
Italy ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
In this issue:
- Japan Releases Exposure Draft of New Corporate Governance Code
- Launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
- SEC and NYSE Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation...more
1/29/2015
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Markets ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Japan ,
NYSE ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shanghai Stock Exchange ,
UK
In this issue:
- ASIAN DEVELOPMENTS
- HKEx Publishes Revised Connected Transaction Rules
- US DEVELOPMENTS
- SEC Developments
- PCAOB Adopts Auditing Standard and Amendments
-...more
7/16/2014
/ Asia ,
Audits ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
HKEx ,
MiFID ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
PCAOB ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
In this issue:
- EU Developments
- German Developments
- UK Developments
- Us Developments
- Excerpt from EU Developments -
European Commission Proposes to Introduce Shareholder "Say...more
4/11/2014
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Audits ,
Capital Markets ,
Chadbourne & Parke LLP v Troice ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
DaimlerAG ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Employee Benefits ,
Financing ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Halliburton ,
Information Technology ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxies ,
Public Disclosure ,
Say-on-Pay ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Ukraine ,
WKSIs
In this issue:
- ASIAN DEVELOPMENTS
- HKEx publishes Amended Listing Rules to Complement the New IPO Sponsor Regime
- US DEVELOPMENTS
- SEC Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law...more
10/22/2013
/ Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equivalency Determinations ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
IPO Sponsors ,
PCAOB ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Short Sales ,
Swap Clearing
In this issue:
ASIAN DEVELOPMENTS -
- HKEx Launches Consultation on Reform of Connected Transaction Rules
US DEVELOPMENTS -
- SEC Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law...more
7/16/2013
/ China ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EMIR ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Mandates ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation