For the 2026 proxy season, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) will not substantively review or respond to no-action requests by companies seeking to exclude shareholder proposals from their proxy materials...more
2/23/2026
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Listing Rules ,
Nasdaq ,
No-Action Letters ,
NYSE ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Proxy Season ,
Regulation S-K ,
Rule 14a-8 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders....more
2/19/2026
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Delaware ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Health Technology ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Medical Devices ,
Merger Agreements ,
New Legislation ,
Private Equity ,
Shareholders ,
Software ,
Switzerland
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders....more
1/15/2026
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Finance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investment Banks ,
Investment Funds ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Software ,
Take-Private Transactions ,
Takeovers ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders....more
12/26/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EDGAR ,
Filing Requirements ,
Financial Markets ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
Government Shutdown ,
Healthcare ,
Hostile Offers ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Software ,
Takeover Bids ,
Technology Sector
On September 30, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued guidance regarding its operations during a government shutdown and updated the...more
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. September megadeals drove nearly $500 billion in global M&A value for the...more
10/16/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Finance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Private Equity ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders....more
9/16/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Energy Sector ,
Investment ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Shareholders ,
Software ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Technology
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. U.S. outbound deal value jumped to over $80 billion in July; the highest...more
8/20/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Earn-Outs ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Mergers ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Software ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry
In a broad reversal of course on proposed rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the leadership of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, on June 12, 2025, the SEC issued a notice withdrawing fourteen of...more
7/30/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Private Issuers ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Shareholders
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. The first half of 2025 saw a 13% increase in global deal value and 5%...more
7/16/2025
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
Cross-Border ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Economic Growth ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Global Dealmaking ,
International Trade ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Software ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. Global M&A activity was mixed in May: aggregate deal value jumped nearly...more
7/2/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Contract Disputes ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Delaware ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Germany ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Merger Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Technology Sector
In a broad reversal of course on proposed rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the leadership of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, on June 12, 2025, the SEC issued a notice withdrawing 14 of the...more
6/18/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Final Rules ,
Investment Management ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rule 14a-8 ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Shareholders ,
Withdrawal
In This Edition SEC Climate Disclosure Rule Developments In early March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public...more
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. Global deal value in March dwarfed activity in January and February, driven...more
Companies should not minimize the extent of a material cybersecurity incident by omitting material facts regarding the scope and potential impact of the incident. Cybersecurity risk factor disclosures should be tailored to a...more
1/30/2025
/ Board of Directors ,
Capital Markets ,
Compliance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Debt Market ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
EDGAR ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Glass Lewis ,
Information Technology ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Reverse Stock Splits ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
SEC Developments -
In Twin Actions, SEC Charges Former Kubient CEO for Fraud and Former CFO and Audit Committee Chair for Failing to Investigate and Perpetuating CEO’s Fraud....more
10/31/2024
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Debt Market ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equity Markets ,
Investment ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Violations ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)