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FCA drops contentious proposals on enforcement publication

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a letter (dated 11 March) to the Treasury Select Committee providing an update on the FCA's approach to enforcement and diversity and inclusion proposals. Following the...more

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Post-Election Regulatory Changes to Corporate Governance Mirror Broader Political Shift

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Significant post-election shifts in corporate governance policy are already occurring among regulators, self-regulatory organizations and proxy advisors. The SEC will no longer litigate its climate disclosure rules,...more

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Fifth Circuit rejects Nasdaq's board diversity rule approved by SEC

After various legal battles over the past four years, a recent en banc decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of the Nasdaq board diversity proposal,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG: A Review of 2024 and Key Trends To Look for in 2025

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Nasdaq Board Diversity Disclosure Rules

On December 11, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not have the authority to approve Nasdaq’s board diversity disclosure rules. As a result, Nasdaq-listed...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - December 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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Nasdaq Board Diversity Disclosure Rules No Longer in Effect After Overturning by Court

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On December 11, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a 9-8 vote, struck down The Nasdaq Stock Market's ("Nasdaq") board diversity rules, holding that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the...more

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Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules Vacated by the Fifth Circuit

On December 11, 2024, in a 9-8 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that in approving the Nasdaq Stock Market’s (Nasdaq) board diversity rules (the Rules), the Securities and Exchange...more

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Fifth Circuit Vacates Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules

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On December 11, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(f) and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5606(a) (together with Nasdaq Listing Rule IM-5900-9, the Board Diversity Rules) by a 9-8 vote. In...more

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2024 Financial Institutions Outlook & Trends

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This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritized by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Insights: ESG

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Opinion Continues To Spawn Challenges to DEI Programs - Businesses can expect continued challenges to DEI programs, as emboldened opponents to these programs seek to expand the reach...more

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What the UK regulators’ proposals mean for D&I strategies in financial services firms

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The UK financial services regulators’ latest proposals for improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) include detailed proposals in respect of in-scope firms’ D&I strategies. The proposals, if implemented, would represent a...more

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FCA and PRA Publish Consultation on New Rules Relating to Diversity and Inclusion

Key Points - -Following a joint Discussion Paper in 2021 issued by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), both regulators have now issued Consultation Papers proposing new...more

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New blog series: deep dive into the FCA and PRA proposals for D&I in financial services

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The UK financial services regulators are setting out to move the dial when it comes to diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial services sector. D&I strategies, targets and disclosures are all included in their new...more

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Corporate Governance - Key Developments - January 2023

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This briefing is the fourth in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks the...more

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Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season

On November 15, 2022, Skadden held a webinar titled “Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season.” The panelists were Gianna McCarthy, Director of Corporate Governance for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYS...more

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Draft SEC Five-Year Strategic Plan Emphasizes Importance of Climate Disclosures

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Recently, the SEC issued its five-year strategic plan for public comment.  This strategic plan covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from adapting to new technology to plans for increasing internal SEC workforce...more

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Investors Press for Progress on ESG Matters, and SEC Prepares To Join the Fray

Takeaways - The SEC plans to propose an array of new disclosure requirements relating to ESG matters. A record number of shareholder proposals involving environmental and social issues won majority support in 2021. ...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

ISS Publishes Proposed Changes for 2022 for Comment

ISS has published proposed policy changes for 2022 for public comment. The following summarizes proposed changes for the U.S. market....more

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SEC Approves New Board Diversity Disclosure Requirements for Nasdaq-Listed Companies

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The Board Diversity Proposal generally requires each Nasdaq-listed company "to have, or explain why it does not have, at least two members of its board of directors who are Diverse," defined as at least one director who...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Client Alert: SEC Approves Nasdaq Board Diversity Listing Rules

On August 6, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) board diversity listing rules. These rules, which Nasdaq initially proposed in December 2020 and then revised...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Nasdaq Proposes New Listing Rules Aimed at Promoting Board Diversity and Transparency

On December 1, 2020, Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to adopt new listing rules aimed at promoting board diversity and disclosure of board diversity...more

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Nasdaq Proposes New Board Diversity Composition and Disclosure Requirements

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The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) announced that it had submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval of new listing rules to advance board diversity and increase transparency to...more

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Nasdaq Proposes New Rules Regarding Board Diversity for Listed Companies

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On December 1, 2020, The Nasdaq Stock Market filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt new listing rules that relate to diversity of board composition, proposed Rule 5605(f), and...more

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Nasdaq Files Rule Proposal with SEC for Board Diversity and Disclosure Requirement

On December 1, 2020, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a proposal for new listing rules related to board diversity and disclosure, which are intended to advance board...more

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