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SEC Adopts Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

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On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the reporting requirements relating to beneficial ownership. As outlined below, the amendments (i) shorten the deadlines to file for...more

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2023 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law and Alternative Entity Statutes

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​On July 17, 2023, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law the 2023 amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”), the...more

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Amendments to Listing Rules Relating to Share Schemes of Hong Kong Listed Issuers

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The requirements under Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules applicable to share option schemes will also govern share award schemes under the amendments that will become effective 1 January 2023. Both share option schemes...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Interview: SEC Changes Would Let You Know More About Your Shareholders

It has been more than 50 years since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted its beneficial ownership reporting rules, which require investors who buy more than a 5% stake in a company to disclose their holding...more

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SEC Proposes Rules for Shorter Deadlines and More Transparency in Share Ownership Reporting

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On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal (Proposed rules: Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting) that would amend Regulation 13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more

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Reminder of the SEC's Shareholder Proposal Amendments Effective for 2022 Annual Meetings

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For those public companies soon to be receiving shareholder proposals for their upcoming annual shareholder meetings, please keep in mind that in September 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 14a-8. These amendments...more

Troutman Pepper

Investment Management Update - November 2020

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Covering legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers and industry participants through October of 2020. ...more

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SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rule

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments to the shareholder proposal rule – Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The long-awaited changes largely track the SEC’s November 5, 2019...more

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Blog: SEC adopts amendments to the shareholder proposal rules

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At an open meeting this morning, the SEC voted (once again, three to two) to adopt two highly controversial proposals: amendments modifying the criteria for eligibility and resubmission of shareholder proposals in Rule 14a-8,...more

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Need to Know: Amendment to Louisiana Non-Compete Statute Took Effect on August 1, 2020

Louisiana has long had in its statutes one of the nation’s most distinctive non-compete laws, and that statute has just been amended in a subtle but important way. LA. R.S. 23:921 essentially provides that every agreement...more

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Suing The CEO For Social Activism Is Likely To Be Challenging Under Nevada Law

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Yesterday’s post concerned asked the question whether shareholders can sue CEOs for social activism. The answer is of course, yes. The more interesting question is whether shareholders will win the suit. To answer that...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

2017 Legislative Update

In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly, during its 437th session, adopted stockholder-friendly legislation concerning Maryland corporations and real estate investment trusts, while rejecting or delaying more radical changes...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Proposes Rules to Require Funds to Adopt Liquidity Risk Management Programs; Allow “Swing Pricing”

At an open meeting on September 22, 2015, the SEC proposed new rules and amendments to existing rules to require open-end investment companies to adopt comprehensive liquidity risk management programs. The rules would also...more

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U.S. SEC Approves Proposal to Modernize Investment Company Reporting Regime

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) unanimously approved a proposal (Proposal) to modernize the reporting of information provided by registered investment companies (funds). Guided by the recent...more

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