As we previously noted, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted long-delayed rules on October 26, 2022, which will require companies to implement mandatory "clawback" policies with respect to incentive-based...more
10/3/2023
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Officers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Statements ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On October 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted long-delayed rules which will require companies to implement mandatory "clawback" policies with respect to incentive-based compensation if the company's...more
11/18/2022
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Clawbacks ,
Corporate Officers ,
Directors ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Executive Compensation ,
Former Directors ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholders
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Dodd-Frank Legislation Directs SEC to Amend Rule 701 and Regulation A+ -
On May 24, President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. While the Act...more
SEC/CORPORATE SEC Releases Registration Fee Estimator
On April 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the release of an online tool that will assist companies in calculating registration fees relating to...more
4/25/2016
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Canada ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EDGAR ,
EU ,
High Frequency Trading ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
NCUA ,
Pensions ,
SFTR ,
UK
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SEC Approves FINRA’s Funding Portal Rules -
On January 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s funding portal rules and related forms for...more
On July 29, the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to a “Sunshine Act” notice, stated that it will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, August 5, to consider, among other things, whether to adopt proposed rules for...more
In This Issue:
- Meeting of the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies
- FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposed Rule to Require Delivery of an Educational Communication to Customers of a Transferring...more
6/15/2015
/ Bank Fraud ,
Bank of England ,
British Bankers' Association ,
Business Development ,
Capital Requirements ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) ,
Crowdfunding ,
Derivatives ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Dodd-Frank ,
DSIO ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR) ,
FICC ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Finders ,
GameStop ,
IMF ,
JOBS Act ,
LGBTQ ,
OMWI ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulation S-K ,
Rule 147 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Swaps ,
UK ,
World Bank
On April 29, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules to require annual disclosure in proxy and information statements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the relationship between executive...more
On February 9, as mandated by Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules requiring disclosure by US public...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently published its agenda with respect to upcoming rulemaking, including rulemaking contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) and...more
In this issue:
- SEC Sets October 2015 Target Date for Certain Dodd-Frank and JOBS Act Rulemaking
- FINRA Issues Notice on TRACE Trade Reporting Obligations
- NFA Issues Guidance on Exempt and Excluded...more
12/8/2014
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
BitLicense ,
C-Suite Executives ,
Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) ,
CPOs ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
False Statements ,
FFIEC ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Funds ,
JOBS Act ,
NFA ,
OCC ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
TRACE ,
Whistleblower Awards
On September 16, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5405 “Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act.” The bill addresses a number of Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act)-related matters,...more
In this issue:
- Proposed Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law and Courts and Judicial Procedure Law
- SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues New C&DIs Relating to Social Media Use
- FINRA...more
4/29/2014
/ CFTC ,
Clickwrap Agreements ,
Compliance ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
No-Action Letters ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swaps
On April 7, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued nine new responses to frequently asked questions regarding the disclosure of conflict mineral usage that is required by rules...more
In this issue:
- OTC Markets Proposes Amendments to OTCQX Rules and New Rules for US Banks
- SEC Approves Changes to FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure Rule 8312
- SEC to Examine Never-Before Examined...more
2/24/2014
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Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Banks ,
Investment Adviser ,
IRS ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tax Preparers ,
Tax Returns
On October 15, Mary Jo White, Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, delivered a speech to the National Association of Corporate Directors regarding the current state of public company disclosure. Chairwoman...more
On July 23, the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision granting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s motion for summary judgment in a challenge to the SEC’s “conflict minerals” rule that was...more
On July 2, the US District Court for the District of Columbia vacated the resource extraction issuer disclosure rule that the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted last year in accordance with mandates under the...more
On May 30, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued responses to frequently asked questions regarding the disclosure of conflict mineral usage and payments by resource extraction...more
On March 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (Advisory Committee) submitted several recommendations to the SEC on rules, regulations and policies relating to emerging...more
The National Association of Manufacturers, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Business Roundtable recently filed their opening brief with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit...more