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Whose Role is It Anyway? Distinguishing Corporate Officers from Directors

Most legal entities like corporations have officers and directors who, together, run the business. Directors sit on the board of directors and collectively govern and oversee the entity. In contrast, officers generally...more

3/1/2024 / Board of Directors , Corporate Governance , Corporate Officers , Corporate Transparency Act , Directors , Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies , Publicly-Traded Companies , Regulation O , Shareholders

Audit Committees: Are They Overworked?

On June 22, 2023, the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee hosted a panel discussion regarding audit committee workload and transparency. The panel was led by James Andrus, with presentations of new research by Lauren...more

6/26/2023 / Audit Committee , Board of Directors , Risk Allocation , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Securities Regulation , Shareholders

Shareholder Proposal Rule Speech by SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda

The SEC’s shareholder proposal rule was the subject of a speech by SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda on June 21, 2023 at the national conference of the Society for Corporate Governance. The speech identifies troubling trends...more

6/23/2023 / Corporate Governance , Publicly-Traded Companies , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Securities Regulation , Shareholder Proposals , Shareholders

Who Are Quality Shareholders and Why You Should Care

As debates over corporate purpose and governance intensify, a refreshing perspective from history and Delaware law may be of interest. Last week, Mayer Brown’s Lawrence Cunningham delivered the 37th Annual Francis G....more

2/14/2023 / Corporate Governance , Publicly-Traded Companies , Shareholders

Across the Board - A Board Approach to Shareholder Engagement

Public company executives have long engaged with their shareholders, especially during proxy season, to share business strategy and address investor concerns. In recent years, public company directors have increasingly...more

2/2/2023 / Board of Directors , Corporate Governance , Directors , Duties & Responsibilities , Policies and Procedures , Publicly-Traded Companies , Shareholders , Stakeholder Engagement

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