The “Greening Finance” Roadmap outlines plans for new sustainability-related disclosures and implements a “Green Taxonomy” to evaluate corporate environmental behaviour and counter greenwashing....more
COVID-19: DISCLOSURE AND CAPITAL MARKETS CONSIDERATIONS FOR US LISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES -
The outbreak and continuing spread of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and the related disruption to the worldwide economy are...more
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 April 2019.
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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 Asian, U.S., European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
...more
2/14/2019
/ Accounting Controls ,
Annual Reports ,
Audits ,
Capital Markets Union ,
Climate Change ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
GAAP ,
Hong Kong ,
Private Placements ,
Proxy Season ,
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.
...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
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.
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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
10/19/2018
/ Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Markets ,
Hong Kong ,
Italy ,
Listing Standards ,
Market Abuse ,
MiFID II ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Securities Litigation ,
Takeovers ,
UK
On 16 July 2018, the UK’s independent corporate governance, accounting and audit regulator, the Financial Reporting Council (the FRC), published a revised edition of the UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCGC) and supporting...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.
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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
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
7/20/2018
/ American Pipe & Construction Co. v. Utah ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Iran Sanctions ,
MLD5 ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Prospectus ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholder Rights ,
UK ,
Virtual Currency
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 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.
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2/9/2018
/ AML/CFT ,
Asia ,
Board of Directors ,
Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
MiFID II ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Popular ,
Securities Fraud
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
1/26/2018
/ Asia ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Examination Priorities ,
Financial Markets ,
Italy ,
Securities Litigation ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
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
On 29 August 2017, the UK Government published its response to the green paper on corporate governance reform that it issued at the end of November 2016. It intends to implement its reform proposals — so that they apply to...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.
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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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7/19/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
CONSOB ,
Corporate Governance ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Hong Kong ,
JOBS Act ,
Listing Standards ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Prospectus ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Litigation ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
UK
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
2/8/2017
/ Asia ,
C&DIs ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Private Issuers ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Resource Extraction ,
SZ-HK Connect ,
Tender Offers ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
UK ,
US v Salman ,
Volkswagen
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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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.
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10/27/2016
/ Asia ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Italy ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Prospectus ,
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) ,
Stock Connect ,
Takeover Bids
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
10/18/2016
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Insider Trading ,
Italy ,
Market Abuse ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Stock Connect ,
Takeover Bids ,
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
7/20/2016
/ Admissions ,
AIM ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
International Financial Reporting Standards ,
MiFID II ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Bribery Act