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SEC Approves Nasdaq Board Diversity and Diversity Reporting Rules (Updated)

(updated on August 20, 2021) - On August 6, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission formally approved Nasdaq’s proposed listing rules regarding board diversity and diversity reporting. The rules, which were...more

SEC Approves Nasdaq Board Diversity and Diversity Reporting Rules

On August 6, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission formally approved Nasdaq’s proposed listing rules regarding board diversity and diversity reporting. The rules, which were originally proposed in December 2020...more

ISS Benchmark Policy Changes for 2021 Proxy Season

On October 14, 2020, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) released for comment its proposed voting policy changes to be applied to shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2021. The proposed changes...more

Nasdaq Proposes New Listing Rules Aimed at Advancing Diversity Among Corporate Boards

On December 1, 2020, Nasdaq proposed new listing rules with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would require companies listed on Nasdaq’s U.S. exchange to disclose diversity information about their board...more

The SEC Amends Whistleblower Rules in Attempt to Bring Added Efficiency and Transparency to Program

On September 23, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the rules of its whistleblower program in a 3-2 vote split along political party lines. The agency says that the amendments will bring...more

Liu v. SEC: The U.S. Supreme Court Upholds SEC’s Power to Disgorge Profits Obtained Through Fraud, with Limits

On June 22, 2020, in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement action, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the SEC may disgorge profits obtained by companies through fraudulent practice, provided that such award...more

The SEC Announces Conditional Regulatory Relief for Companies Affected by the Coronavirus Disease

On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an exemptive order to assist publicly traded companies that have significant operations in areas affected by the current outbreak of coronavirus disease...more

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