Shareholders, Proposed Amendments, Rulemaking Process

SEC Reverses Course on Gensler-Era Rule Proposals – Withdraws Proposed Amendment to its Shareholder Proposal Rule

Ropes & Gray LLP on 6/18/2025

In a broad reversal of course on proposed rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the leadership of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, on June 12, 2025, the SEC issued a notice withdrawing 14 of the...more

Bermuda Monetary Authority initiates consultation on proposed changes to Bermuda’s digital asset business regime

Carey Olsen on 10/17/2024

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (the “BMA”) has issued a consultation paper outlining proposed amendments to the Digital Asset Business Act 2018 (the “Act”) and the Digital Asset Business (Prudential Standards) (Annual Return)...more

Tailored Specifically: Recent SEC Regulatory Developments Relating To Advertising

Carlton Fields on 11/9/2023

I. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW - Gary Gensler’s tenure-to-date as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is striking for its exceptionally active rulemaking agenda. Two rulemakings of tremendous import to...more

SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rule

Perkins Coie on 9/30/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 2020, adopted final amendments to Rule 14a-8, which governs the process for shareholder proposals submitted for inclusion in a company’s proxy statement. The amendments...more

SEC Proposes Changes to Fund Shareholder Reports, Prospectuses, SAIs, and Ads

Carlton Fields on 8/18/2020

On August 5, the SEC proposed what it called “comprehensive modifications to the mutual fund … disclosure framework.” ...more

SEC Proposes Updates to Shareholder Proposal Rules and Proxy Voting Advice Regime

Jones Day on 12/3/2019

The Situation: As part of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") continued focus on reforming the proxy process, the SEC proposed new amendments to modernize the shareholder proposal rule, Rule 14a-8 of the...more