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SEC Adopts Amendments Regarding Company “Buybacks”

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On May 3, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted rule amendments to expand the disclosure requirements for issuer stock repurchases. These amendments: - Tabular Disclosure: Create a new...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 10b5-1

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On December 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Plans adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1...more

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SEC Amends Rules for Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Adds New Disclosure Requirements

On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted several amendments and new disclosure requirements intended to address what it perceives may be abusive practices relating to Rule 10b5-1 trading...more

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SEC Adopts Final Amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and Related Disclosure Requirements

On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules amending Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) to impose additional conditions to the availability of...more

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SEC Amends Rule 10b5-1

In August 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which, among other things, established an affirmative defense to a...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Rule 10b5-1 Insider Trading Plans and Related Disclosures - Update

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On December 13, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1, imposing new limitations on the ability of insiders to utilize so-called “10b5-1 plans.” 10b5-1 plans are plans to...more

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SEC Adopts Rule Amendments to Provide Enhanced Disclosure of Rule 10b5-1 Plans and Insider Trading

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On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and new disclosure requirements designed to enhance investor...more

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SEC Adopts Modernized Framework for Open-End Fund Shareholder Reports and Disclosures

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On October 26, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the existing disclosure framework for open-end funds (e.g., mutual funds and exchange-traded funds) intended to represent a comprehensive...more

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NYSE Amends Related Party Transaction Approval Requirements

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On August 19, 2021, the New York Stock Exchange amended its rules that require approval of related party transactions for NYSE-listed companies. This amendment, which is effective immediately, modifies an earlier amendment to...more

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Nasdaq amends its board diversity proposal

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On Friday, Nasdaq submitted a revised proposal that addresses board diversity membership for listed companies. As discussed in our prior alert, Nasdaq had originally called for public companies - over a two-to-four year...more

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Hong Kong Regulatory Update - July 2020

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular,...more

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Belgian Code on Companies and Associations: A practical handbook on the new law

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The new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations enters into force on 1 May 2019. The Belgian Code on Companies and Associations (the "BCCA"), enacted by the Belgian parliament on 28 February 2019, repeals the existing...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Requirements - And Provides Guidance on the Significantly Streamlined...

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On March 20, 2019, the SEC voted to adopt amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers, and investment companies. The amended rules, which are based on amendments...more

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2018 UK Corporate Governance Code published

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A new 2018 version of The UK Corporate Governance Code has been published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) following a period of consultation. The new Code is broadly similar to the current 2016 Code, but is in a...more

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SEC Solicits Comment on Modernizing the Rules and Forms for Stock-Based Compensation

On July 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release soliciting public comment on ways to modernize Rule 701 and Form S-8 of the Securities Act of 1933 to account for recent developments...more

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Financial Reporting Council Publishes Revised UK Corporate Governance Code

On July 16, 2018, the U.K. Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published a revised U.K. Corporate Governance Code (the Revised Code), following feedback received from its consultation paper published in December 2017. The FRC's...more

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New Jersey Adopts Series of Changes for Corporations

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The state of New Jersey recently amended its corporate laws under the New Jersey Business Corporation Act (NJBCA) in an effort to provide clarity for companies incorporated within the state. The changes closely align with...more

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"SEC Proposes Rule Amendments to Require Universal Proxy Cards"

On October 26, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 2-to-1 to propose amendments to the proxy rules that would require the use of universal proxy cards in contested elections. The proposed changes, if...more

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