Shareholder proposal rule
Welcome to the McGuireWoods Quarterly Securities & Capital Markets Update, a series of updates that reviews important securities law developments from the previous quarter and alerts readers of significant considerations for...more
Following up on Part 1 of this blog that explains what a “preliminary proxy” is – and the first two common mistakes made with them – here are three more common mistakes (as well as a bonus note):...more
With the partial federal government shutdown likely to close the SEC for only a day or two – see this new set of Corp Fin FAQs on the impact of a shutdown, which is essentially the same as the guidance from the last shutdown;...more
US public companies are gearing up for the 2026 proxy season. In this post, we take a look at some of the legal and other developments that will influence environmental and social proposals and company responses....more
On October 9, 2025, in remarks at the University of Delaware’s Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC, or the “Commission”) Chairman Paul S. Atkins spoke of what he described as “three...more