Shareholder proposal rule
The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) imposed tighter safe-distancing measures on 24 March to minimize further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Because of the fluid and unpredictable nature of COVID-19, companies and...more
The Spanish Government has approved a €200 billion emergency program to fund efforts to contain COVID-19 epidemic....more
As efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 gain steam, companies may consider whether to hold a virtual annual meeting rather than a traditional in-person meeting. To that end, the SEC staff has offered public companies...more
As proxy season and the coronavirus pandemic collide over the next few months, travel restrictions, quarantines and health concerns are complicating many public companies’ plans for their annual stockholder meetings. Many...more
The Cura Italia Decree extends the annual meeting season for private and public companies, and provides for remote attendance options. Law Decree no. 18 of 17 March 2020 provides a contingency package of extraordinary...more
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having an unprecedented impact on the world’s economy, including historic stock market declines, a virtual standstill in business and leisure travel, closures of schools and businesses and a focus on...more
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance on March 13 issued guidance designed to assist companies in complying with federal proxy rules in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...more
The COVID – 19 virus and efforts intended to slow or stop the spread of the virus have presented numerous challenges for credit unions – including, in many cases, first-time execution of business continuity plans; protecting...more
April, May and June are typically the most popular months for public companies to host their annual meetings of shareholders. This year, the unprecedented public health concern resulting from the coronavirus or COVID-19...more
The SEC published guidance to assist public companies, investment companies, shareholders, and other market participants affected by COVID-19 with their upcoming annual shareholder meetings....more
Across the globe, the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is causing governments, companies, associations and colleges and universities to take unprecedented steps to address the spread and transmission of COVID-19. These steps...more