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Delaware Governor Signs Controversial “Market-Practice” Amendments to General Corporation Law

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Amendments were adopted to restore market practices impacted by three recent Court of Chancery decisions. Amendments simplify the approval of a merger by a board of directors, thereby removing the potential for certain...more

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Delaware Enacts Controversial Market Practice Amendments to Its General Corporation Law

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Delaware’s Legislature passed significant amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) in June, at the end of its legislative session. These amendments were signed into law by Governor John Carney on July...more

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ESG Claim to Fame: Addressing Fund Names and Safeguarding Investor Expectations Under the SEC's Amended Names Rule

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Regulators across the globe continue to focus on disclosures and marketing relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Consistent with this trend, on September 20, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more

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SEC Imposes New Restrictions on Availability of Rule 10b5-1 Defense to Insider Trading

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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

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SEC Adopts Final Rule on 10b5-1 Plans

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

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SEC Votes to Adopt Amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and Related Disclosure Amendments

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

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Changes in ultimate beneficial owners recording legislation – a modified definition of the ultimate owner and broader reporting...

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On 1 October 2022, an amendment to Act No. 37/2021 Coll., on keeping record of ultimate beneficial owners (the "UBO Act"), 1 came into force which, in order to ensure compliance with the pertinent European Directive,2...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Proxy Voting Advice Rules

The SEC adopted amendments on July 13, 2022 to its rules governing voting advice rendered by proxy voting advice firms. In particular, the amendments are designed to alleviate certain burdens that may impair the timeliness...more

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Investors Sue to Invalidate Rule 14a-8 Amendments

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, James McRitchie and As You Sow have sued the SEC to invalidate the most recent amendments to Rule 14a-8 which permits small shareholders to submit proposals to public...more

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DGCL Amendments: Key Highlights for Delaware Corporations

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The Situation: In response in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delaware legislature amended the Delaware General Corporation Law to address emergency bylaws and related powers exercised by a corporation's board of...more

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Amendments to the German Corporate Governance Code for 2017 Published and In Force

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On 24 April 2017, the Corporate Governance Committee established by the German Federal Government (Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex) officially published various amendments to the German Corporate...more

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TSX Expands Exemptions Available to Interlisted Issuers

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On September 10, 2015, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) published a Notice of Amendments to the TSX's Company Manual. The Amendments modify, expand and formalize certain exemptions available to issuers listed on the TSX which...more

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Pumping Up for Proxy Season: Know Your Supplements

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In connection with a meeting of stockholders, many companies face the decision of whether and how to prepare and file supplemental or amended proxy materials. The decision to supplement or amend, and how to deliver...more

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