Proposed rules are moderately scaled-back in final version; Scope 1 and 2 are required if material; Scope 3 is out; compliance will still be burdensome -
On March 6, 2024, by a split vote of 3-2, the U.S. Securities and...more
3/8/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
As a result of a recent decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the SEC’s previously adopted Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization Rule has been put on hold. While the SEC may appeal the final decision (if and...more
In groundbreaking legislation, California continues to lead the nation in climate change regulation by enacting the bulk of the California Climate Accountability Package – an unprecedented climate disclosure mandate for...more
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted final rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure by a split vote of 3-2. While the...more
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted amendments to its rules regarding share repurchase disclosures (the “Final Rules”) in an effort to enhance transparency and...more
Pressures from investors and other stakeholders, the wide range of ESG interests and issues, and the fluid nature of ESG can be overwhelming. The proposed rule serves as a reminder that companies should not overlook...more
On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted its long-awaited pay versus performance (PvP) rules mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010.1 These rules amend the SEC’s existing executive compensation...more
On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed widely anticipated rules that would require registrants to provide specified climate-related information in registration statements and periodic...more
On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules intended to enhance and standardize public company disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident...more
On December 15, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed new rules regarding Rule 10b5-1 plans and disclosure requirements for company share repurchases.
The proposal regarding Rule 10b5-1 plans...more
Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Insider. This new publication from King & Spalding’s Public Companies Practice, which will be produced periodically, is focused on key developments for chief legal officers and their...more
6/30/2021
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D&O Insurance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Duty to Monitor ,
Email ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Forum Selection ,
Poison Pill ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Third-Party
The global COVID-19 pandemic, severe weather events, and the social unrest unleashed in the United States over the past year have amplified the role of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) as a driving factor in...more
On March 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released its final rule amending the financial disclosure requirements applicable to registered debt offerings that include credit enhancements, including...more
3/6/2020
/ Amended Regulation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Statements ,
New Rules ,
Parent Corporation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-X ,
REIT ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Subsidiaries ,
UPREITS
BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street Global Advisors are the world’s three largest asset managers, collectively representing over $16 trillion in AUM, including 81% of all ETF assets. These “Big Three” investors collectively...more