In the last couple of months of 2024, the FASB issued some “invitations to comment” intended to allow FASB stakeholders to express their views on whether or not the FASB should pursue the projects identified. It could well...more
In the July edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including important reminders for companies’ upcoming Form 10-Q filings; the themes revealed by the 12 proxy contests that have...more
When my private equity peers ask me how to handle ESG disclosures, my answer is typically, “don’t let the tail wag the dog.” What I mean, is it’s better to proactively report on what you know to be the most material and...more
On St. Lucia's Day (December 13), the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission published updates to its compliance and disclosure interpretations (CD&Is) with respect to non-GAAP financial measures. The following new...more
Companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) “with the greatest economic and environmental impact” are now subject to the legal requirement to assess their climate risks and disclose climate-related financial...more
ESG-focused investment funds raised a record amount last year – estimated at more than $50 billion in new investor money. This trend is expected to not only continue but accelerate over the next few years. ...more
Increasing demand from investors is driving a recent rise in attention to ESG principles as Brazilian companies wrestle with issues of the Amazon deforestation, social inequality, and corruption. Notable market activity...more
Further to our Clients & Friends Memo of 22 June 2020, the Sustainability Taxonomy Regulation (2020/852) (the “Regulation”) was published in the Official Journal on 22 June 2020 and entered into force on 12 July 2020....more
Following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) issuance of interpretive guidance regarding the disclosure of key performance indicators and metrics (KPIs) early last year, we’ve been tracking SEC comments in this...more
In anticipation of the upcoming reporting season, we highlight rule changes, guidance, and trends for public companies to consider in preparing annual report and proxy statement disclosures in 2021. During 2020, the U.S....more
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued interpretive guidance, effective February 25, 2020, regarding the disclosure of key performance indicators and metrics (KPIs) in Management’s Discussion...more
The SEC proposed updates to Regulation S-K to modernize, simplify and enhance financial disclosures, here. The SEC’s press release, here, summarizes the changes as well as any law firm memo (but see here and here if you don’t...more
In the wake of the recent guidance issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, which we discussed in this previous Client Alert, the SEC issued...more
On January 30, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") published interpretive guidance (the "Guidance") that companies should consider when disclosing key performance indicators ("KPIs") and other...more
The release of MD&A interpretive guidance on KPIs and metrics reinforces their key role in company disclosure. On January 30, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published guidance on the disclosure...more