On February 12, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released new guidance regarding shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities...more
On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted new provisions under Item 402 of Regulation S-K, 17 CFR 229.402(v) (the "Pay Versus Performance Rule" or "New Item 402(v)") mandating certain...more
On August 6, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC’s (Nasdaq) Board Diversity Rule, which is intended to enhance board diversity and transparency among companies listed on its...more
8/12/2021
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In recent years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sought to address controversy regarding the proxy voting system and the influence of proxy advisory firms such as Glass, Lewis & Co. and Institutional...more
On March 13, 2020, and March 25, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued exemptive orders (the March Orders) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) providing regulatory relief for...more
On April 21, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the proposal of new Rule 2a-5 (the Proposed Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), that would establish a framework...more
Companies preparing for their annual shareholder meetings will need to consider a variety of factors, including new guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and recommendations from Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass...more
1/14/2020
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Companies preparing for their annual shareholder meetings will need to consider a variety of factors, including new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements, guidance from Institutional Shareholder Services Inc....more
12/24/2018
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Companies preparing for their annual shareholder meetings will need to consider a variety of factors, including new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements, guidance from Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc....more