On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules implementing Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Act by directing national securities exchanges and associations, such as the New York Stock...more
11/1/2022
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Executive Compensation ,
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Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
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Securities Exchange Act ,
Stock Appreciation Rights
A recent Delaware Chancery court opinion serves as a reminder to companies and their boards that shareholder-approved equity compensation plans are contracts, and failing to follow the terms of such contract could result in...more
Stock option grant practices have been the subject of recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and continue to be scrutinized by various parties for compliance with the tax requirements of the...more
5/19/2022
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Compliance ,
Grants ,
IRS ,
Nasdaq ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Stock Options ,
Valuation
On July 1, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules relating to compensation clawback policies. The rules, if adopted, would implement the requirements of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street...more
7/13/2015
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Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
Corporate Officers ,
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Emerging Growth Companies ,
Executive Compensation ,
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Foreign Private Issuers ,
Incentive Based Contracts ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Listing Standards ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rule 10D-1 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Total Shareholder Return (TSR)