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Why Retirement Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Need to Know about the SEC Cybersecurity Amendments

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In 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued cybersecurity guidance for ERISA-covered retirement plans. The guidance expands the duties retirement plan fiduciaries have when selecting service providers. Specifically, the DOL...more

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Compliance Roundup for April 5, 2024

Compliance Update for the week Ending April 5, 2024 - For our clients and compliance colleagues, this weekly update will give you a quick look at the latest regulatory developments. Enjoy!...more

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SEC’s New Disclosure Rules Impact SPACs and Target Companies

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Almost two years after the publication of proposed rules (the Proposed Rules) on March 30, 2022, the SEC has adopted final rules (the Final Rules) to enhance disclosure and expand liability in initial public offerings by...more

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FTC Imposes New Data Breach Notification Requirements

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On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) adopted a final rule (“Final Rule”) to amend the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (the “Safeguards Rule”). Among other things, the Final Rule will...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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New SEC Private Equity Rules

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On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed new rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 regarding the regulation of private funds.1 A private fund is an investment company, usually a...more

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SEC Cyber Rules Published in Federal Register

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The SEC’s Cybersecurity Risk Management Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rules were officially published in the Federal Register on August 4, 2023 and go into effect on September 5, 2023....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC adopts breach-reporting rules, establishes requirements for cybersecurity risk management

On July 26, a divided SEC adopted a final rule outlining disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies in the event of a material cybersecurity incident. ...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

SEC adopts new rule on cybersecurity risk management, disclosure

On July 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure. The “Cybersecurity Incident Disclosure Rule” will be applicable to...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Adopts Rules to Combat Fraud and Undue Influence in the Security-Based Swap Market

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On June 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), (i) new Rule 9j-1 to combat fraud, manipulation, and deception in connection with...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Adopts Share Repurchase Disclosure Rules

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Issuers must disclose daily quantitative share repurchase information on a quarterly or semi-annual basis depending on the type of issuer, but not after every repurchase as had been initially proposed - Issuers must...more

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How Long Does It Usually Take for SEC Rules To Be Published in the Federal Register?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under Chair Gary Gensler, has a robust rulemaking agenda with substantial new governance and disclosure requirements and proposed requirements. In 2022, the SEC approved a...more

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Proposed Amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation —Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risks

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The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on November 14, 2022, that would create several significant compliance obligations for federal contractors....more

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SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Service Provider Due Diligence and Monitoring by Registered Investment Advisers

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On October 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a rule release (Release) that proposed new and amended rules (Proposed Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act)....more

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SEC Adopts Dodd-Frank Clawback Rules: Executive Compensation Recovery Expands to “little r” restatements

On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the clawback rules required by Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which was added over a dozen years ago by the Dodd-Frank Act. Stock...more

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What You Need to Know about the Corporate Transparency Act’s Final Rule

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The Final Rule issued under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is, as forecast, a sweeping and significant update to the U.S. anti-money laundering laws, estimated to affect over 32 million entities by requiring new reports...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Whistleblower Program Rules

On August 26, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had adopted two amendments to its whistleblower program rules proposed earlier this year (see our post here). The first amendment allows...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Narrow Certain Substantive Bases for Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals Under Rule 14a-8

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On July 13, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed amendments to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the shareholder proposal rule.1 The proposed amendments would revise three of the...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Proposes Amendment to the Shareholder Proposals Rule (14a-8) and Adopts Amendments to Rules Impacting Proxy Advisory Firms

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Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to take the following actions: Propose new amendments to Rule 14a-8, the shareholder proposal rule. Adopt new amendments to the rules regarding proxy...more

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Scrapped Paper: SEC Adopts New Electronic Filing Requirements for Investment Advisers

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last week that it will now require electronic submissions via its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system for certain applications, namely...more

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SEC Updates Electronic Filing Requirements

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On June 3, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced its adoption of rule and form amendments expanding the requirement of electronic filing to include certain documents that are currently permitted...more

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What Do ESG Funds and Fat-Free Milk Have in Common? Not Enough, According to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes on May 25, 2022, to the rules and disclosure forms pertaining to the ways advisers and funds incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into...more

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Expanded Liability for Companies Under The SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule

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On March 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its much-anticipated proposed climate disclosure rule that would require public issuers to provide certain climate-related information in their public filings. ...more

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Under the SEC Proposed Rule on Climate Disclosures, PFCs are Perfluorocarbons, not Perfluorinated Chemicals

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s much-anticipated and ground-breaking proposed rule for the disclosure of climate-related risks, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”...more

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SEC Commissioners Approve Proposal for Changes to Form PF

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As anticipated in an earlier SECond Opinions post, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-1 today to approve proposed amendments to Form Private Fund (PF), a form the commission uses to collect data about...more

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