Publicly traded companies generally file registration statements on Form S-8 to register the offering of the company’s stock pursuant to the company’s equity incentive plans under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended...more
Most media accounts suggest that the incoming Biden administration will usher in a more “aggressive” SEC enforcement posture, with renewed emphasis on investigating potential fraud and controls deficiencies at public...more
1/14/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insider Trading ,
Public Disclosure ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Share Buybacks
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved New York Stock Exchange rule changes that will grant the exchange discretion to allow companies to raise money by selling common shares in registered direct offerings,...more
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) on November 12 released updates to its benchmark proxy voting policies, which will apply for shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2021. ...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2020 adopted a series of amendments to its rules and forms relating to disclosure requirements for financial statements relating to acquisitions and dispositions of...more
The Nasdaq Stock Market has temporarily suspended the continued listing bid price and market value of publicly held shares listing requirements for its issuers through June 30, 2020....more
A recent US Securities and Exchange Commission statement stressed the importance of disclosure and highlighted its role in the national effort to foster a meaningful, responsible increase in economic activity. ...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it voted on March 12 to adopt amendments to the definitions of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,...more
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance on March 13 issued guidance designed to assist companies in complying with federal proxy rules in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...more
3/17/2020
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China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Crisis Management ,
EDGAR ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Proxy Season ,
Public Health ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Relief Measures ,
Rule 14a-8 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Virtual Meetings