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Chair Gensler’s Insight on the SEC’s New Regulatory Agenda

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In prepared remarks on June 23, 2021, Chair Gary Gensler of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided additional insight into the commission’s recently announced regulatory agenda and its shift in priorities. His...more

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An Early Holiday for Gig Workers: SEC Proposes to Expand Ability of Companies to Grant Equity Compensation to Gig Economy Workers

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Introduction - On 24 November  2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules that would meaningfully expand the ability of companies involved in the “gig economy” to grant equity compensation to their...more

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Keeping Up With the Times: SEC Proposes to Modernize Ability of Companies to Grant Equity Compensation

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Introduction - On 24 November 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules that would significantly modernize and simplify the ability of companies to grant equity compensation to their workers under...more

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Rule 701–A Time for Change?

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Rule 701 Prior to Amendment: Reliance on Securities Act Rule 701, a securities registration exemption for non-reporting issuers with respect to equity awards granted pursuant to a written compensatory plan, required special...more

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

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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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SEC Amendment to Rule 701 May Expand the Use of Equity Compensation by Private Companies

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The Congressionally-mandated amendment aims to ease the disclosure burdens of private companies that grant compensatory stock to employees. Grants of securities to employees, including stock options, restricted stock and...more

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Blog: SEC votes to amend Rule 701(e) and to issue concept release regarding Rule 701 and Form S-8

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Just under the wire to satisfy a Congressional mandate, the SEC voted unanimously to adopt an amendment to Rule 701(e) to raise the threshold that triggers the requirement for delivery of additional disclosure to investors. ...more

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Blog: SEC Advisory Committee Recommends Changes To Rule 701

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On Wednesday of last week, at the final meeting of the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (soon to morph into the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee), the Committee heard a presentation on...more

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SEC Issues C&DIs on CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure, Exempt Offerings Under Rule 701 and Sales of Securities Under Rule 144(d)

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Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K allows a company to identify its median employee by using annual total compensation or any other compensation measure that is consistently applied (a “CACM”) to all employees included in the...more

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