Key Points
- Revised guidance from the SEC regarding ownership reporting is making institutional investors circumspect about raising issues with management.
- Seeking to influence a company’s executive compensation, or...more
5/16/2025
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Institutional Investors ,
Investors ,
New Guidance ,
Schedule 13D ,
Schedule 13G ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholders ,
Stakeholder Engagement
As companies prepare for engagement with their shareholders in connection with the 2025 annual meeting season, they should be prepared for a change in the approach followed by institutional investors. These changes are being...more
As we noted in prior client alerts (available here and here), in 2023 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to its beneficial ownership rules. The amended rules include accelerated filing deadlines...more
As we noted in our October 13, 2023, client alert, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments to its beneficial ownership rules. Those amendments are effective as of February 5, 2024....more
Companies have important decisions to make as they prepare for the 2024 annual meeting and reporting season. We have compiled this overview of the latest key issues — including SEC disclosure requirements, SEC guidance,...more
12/13/2023
/ Annual Meeting ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Board of Directors ,
Business Entities ,
Business Ownership ,
CEOs ,
CFOs ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Stock Repurchases
On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 4-1 to adopt amendments to its beneficial ownership reporting rules. Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended...more