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Non-Plain Vanilla Questions About Taxation of Plain Vanilla Convertible Debt

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Convertible debt is exceptionally attractive to investors in volatile markets because it offers the security of a bond with the upside of equity. That is why convertible debt was one of the strongest asset classes during the...more

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Equity Derivatives 2019

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The past several years have witnessed the continuing growth of strategic equities as part of corporate finance advisory services for both listed issuers and their controlling shareholders. Strategic equities services offer a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Adopts Hedging Policy Disclosure Requirements

On December 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that will require hedging policy disclosures. The new rules, mandated by Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer...more

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SEC Agrees No Permission Required

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Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule that will require a company to describe any practices or policies it has adopted regarding the ability of its employees (including officers) or...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Finalizes Dodd-Frank Hedging Rules

On December 18, 2018, the SEC approved final rules on hedging that require companies to disclose practices or policies related to the ability of employees or directors to engage in hedging transactions with respect to a...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC Proposes Disclosure Rules on Director, Officer and Employee Hedging

In April 2015, the comment period expired for rules proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) to implement Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank...more

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SEC Proposes Dodd-Frank Hedging Policy Disclosure Rules

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released long-awaited proposed rules, as mandated by Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Act, that would require a public company to disclose whether the company permits its...more

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SEC Proposes Hedging Policy Disclosure Rule

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The SEC has proposed a rule that would require new hedging policy disclosure by companies that are subject to SEC proxy rules. The proposed rule would in most cases expand the hedging policy disclosure currently provided by...more

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SEC Proposes Disclosure Rule for Hedging Transactions by Directors, Officers and Employees

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On February 9, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would require public companies to disclose in annual proxy statements whether their employees and board members...more

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SEC's Proposed Disclosure Requirements for Hedging Transactions by Directors and Employees Would Apply to Issuers of All Sizes

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On February 9, 2015, the SEC proposed amendments requiring disclosure in proxy and information statements regarding issuers' policies governing the entrance of employees, officers, and directors into hedging transactions...more

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Blog: SEC Issues Proposal For Hedging Policy Disclosure; Commissioners Add Some Drama To Otherwise Humdrum Rule Proposal

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This morning, the SEC posted proposed amendments to rules to implement Section 955 of Dodd-Frank, which requires, in proxy statements for annual meetings, disclosure of whether employees or directors are permitted to hedge...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Proposes Hedging Disclosures Regarding Directors, Officers and Employees

The SEC has proposed rules to implement Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as codified in Section 14(j) of the Exchange Act, which requires annual meeting proxy statement disclosure...more

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