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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Rescinds Certain 2020 Amendments to Rules Governing Proxy Advisors

On July 13, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), by a 3-2 vote, adopted amendments to the rules governing proxy voting advice businesses (proxy advisors), rescinding two components of the proxy rules...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Proposes Amendments to July 2020 Rules Governing Proxy Advisors and Proxy Voting Advice Businesses

On November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its rules governing proxy solicitations. The proposals seek to address concerns by investors and others that the current rules may...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Proposes Rescinding 2020 Amendments to Rules Governing Proxy Advisors

On November 17, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), by a 3-2 vote, proposed amendments to the rules governing proxy voting advice businesses (proxy advisors). The amendments would rescind two portions of...more

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SEC Amends Proxy Rules Relating to Proxy Advisers and Supplements Proxy Voting Guidance for Investment Advisers

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2020, adopted final amendments to its proxy solicitation rules to codify the SEC’s longstanding view that proxy voting advice generally constitutes a solicitation within...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Tightens Regulations on Proxy Advisory Firms

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2020, adopted amendments tightening regulation of proxy voting advice from proxy advisory firms (Release No. 34-89372). The final rule implements additional regulations...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Adopts Proxy Rule Amendments Relating to Proxy Voting Advice Businesses

On July 22, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), by a 3-1 vote, adopted amendments to the federal proxy rules relating to proxy voting advice businesses (proxy advisors). The amendments categorize the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2020 Compensation Committee Handbook

Skadden’s Executive Compensation and Benefits Group is pleased to provide you with its 2020 Compensation Committee Handbook. This edition reflects updates in applicable law and practices, including developments in director...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Proposes Rules Targeting Proxy Advisory Firms

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to the proxy solicitation rules, directly targeting proxy advisory firms (Release No. 34-87457). Consistent with the updated interpretative guidance the SEC...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Yet Another Congressional Proposed Corporate Reform: Proxy Advisory Firms in the Crosshairs

Over the past six months, U.S. legislators have engaged in an unusual burst of energy to introduce three separate bills regulating various areas affecting U.S. public company corporate governance...more

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