In a settled enforcement action, the SEC charged Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. with failure to disclose perquisites provided to its CEO and board member, Mark E. Watson III. In an interesting twist, the SEC charged...more
There are several growing concerns associated with the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic and how companies can maintain "social distancing" while also continuing business as usual. As companies evaluate these concerns several...more
On May 17, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs). The C&DIs provide added guidance on the use of non-GAAP financial measures in public disclosures...more
At the end of August, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a release seeking public input on the disclosure requirements found in Subpart 400 of Regulation S-K (Comments Request). Subpart 400 requires...more
On September 28, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a proposal to shorten the settlement cycle for broker-dealer transactions to two days after the trade date (T+2). The proposal would amend...more
On April 29, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued another proposed rule under the Dodd-Frank Act, this time with respect to the pay versus performance requirements of Section 953(a) of the Act. ...more
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently increased its efforts in examining private equity fund advisers and the fees and expenses such advisers charge to portfolio companies on top of customary management fees....more