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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that will require expansive new climate-related disclosures in Form 10-K and Form 20-F annual reports and most registration statements....more
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Introduction to Taiwan - In less than 50 years starting from 1949, Taiwan went from an agriculture-based economy to being an economic powerhouse and leader in the field of high-tech goods. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...more
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With the new year comes an opportunity to review and re-set the political-law compliance for campaigns, PACs, lobbyists, businesses, and individuals. The following checklist provides a brief overview of upcoming dates on the...more
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) recently announced that it has issued guidance on key performance indicators and metrics in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). Although the guidance in the...more
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This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal US and selected international governance and securities law developments during the third quarter of 2017 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...more
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