Welcome to Vinson & Elkins’ Securities and ESG Updates. Our aim is to provide insights into notable developments in securities reporting and the environmental, social and governance space over the quarter and, where...more
7/13/2023
/ C&DIs ,
Climate Change ,
COSO ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Divestment ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Nasdaq ,
No-Action Letters ,
NYSE ,
Proxy Season ,
Repurchases ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholders ,
Universal Proxy Cards
On March 30, 2022, the commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved much-anticipated proposed rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”).
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5/6/2022
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
GAAP ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Proposed Rules ,
PSLRA ,
Regulation S-K ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Shareholders ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
Private companies go public for a variety of reasons, including:
•raising capital-
•providing liquidity for existing owners-
•establishing publicly traded currency for acquisitions...
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