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Amendments to Proxy Advisor Rules Become Effective

On September 19, 2022, amendments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules governing proxy solicitations became effective. The amendments, proposed on November 17, 2021, seek to address concerns by investors and...more

Sea Change: The SEC Makes Waves with New Proposed Climate Disclosure Rules

Key Points - On Monday, March 21, 2022, the SEC in a 3-1 vote proposed amendments to require public companies to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. The...more

SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Cyber Disclosures and Incident Reporting by Public Companies

Key Points - Proposed amendments bolster cyber disclosure and incident reporting requirements to better inform investors about a company’s risk management, strategy and governance relative to cyber issues. ...more

SEC Adopts Final Rules Requiring Universal Proxy Cards

On November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules requiring the use of a universal proxy card by all parties in contested elections for directors at shareholder meetings. The rules require...more

SEC Commissioner Pushes Climate Disclosure Regulation

On October 20, 2021, during a webcast hosted by Principles for Responsible Investment and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Allison Herren Lee, Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission),...more

Corp Fin’s Climate Disclosure Review is Here – What to Expect and How to Prepare

Last week, the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an illustrative letter that provides samples of comments, which the SEC may issue to companies regarding...more

Commissioner Peirce Implores the SEC to Rethink ESG Metrics

In the wake of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or “Commission”) recent request for comment on climate change disclosures and actions related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, Commissioner...more

SEC Approves Changes to Eligibility Requirements for Submitting Shareholder Proposals

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a 3-2 vote on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, adopted amendments to the eligibility requirements for submitting shareholder proposals to be included in a public company issuer’s...more

SEC Votes to Adopt Rule Amendments to Modernize Disclosures of Business, Legal Proceedings, and Risk Factors Under Regulation S-K

On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt amendments that modernize the description of business (Item 101), legal proceedings (Item 103) and risk factor disclosures (Item 105) that...more

SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance Provides Updated Guidance on Disclosure Considerations Regarding Operations, Liquidity and...

On June 23, 2020, the Division of Corporation Finance (“Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided additional guidance (“Topic No. 9A”) regarding disclosures about operations, liquidity and capital...more

SEC Proposes Amendments to Rules Governing Proxy Advisors and Proxy Voting Advice

On November 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its rules governing proxy solicitations. If adopted in their current form, these proposals could significantly affect interactions...more

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