Amended Rules Five Months Later: Early Trends in Case Law and What It Means
SEC Approves New Rules to Address Run Risks in Money Market Funds
On December 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted several amendments and new disclosure requirements to address what it viewed as potentially abusive practices associated with Rule 10b5-1 plans,...more
SEC Enhancement of Share Repurchase Disclosure Requirements - On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced its adoption of amendments to the provisions of Item 703 of Regulation S-K (“Item...more
On May 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final amendments that call for certain quantitative and qualitative disclosure requirements with respect to repurchases of an issuer’s equity securities that are...more
On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted amendments to its existing rules regarding disclosures about purchases of an issuer's equity securities by or on behalf of the issuer or an affiliated...more
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted amendments to its rules regarding share repurchase disclosures (the “Final Rules”) in an effort to enhance transparency and...more
In December 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) modified the rules governing preset stock trading programs for corporate insiders, known as 10b5-1 plans, which begin taking effect this year. The new rules...more
Affected individuals should review their 10b5-1 plans and Section 16(a) Reporting practices to ensure they comply with the new regulations. Directors, officers and other persons (other than issuers) cannot maintain more...more
We previously blogged here about the proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amendments to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. As the amendments have now been unanimously adopted, below are some answers to frequently asked...more
At an Open Meeting on December 14, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), which impose new limitations on...more
The SEC has adopted final amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The amendments: Add new conditions to the availability of the affirmative defense under Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1(c)(1),...more
At today’s open meeting, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The SEC had proposed extensive amendments in January 2022,...more