Managing Deal Risks in a Challenging Regulatory Environment: Strategies and Deal Terms With antitrust and other regulators scrutinizing mergers more closely, it is crucial for companies to negotiate terms to mitigate and...more
3/28/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Board of Directors ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Corporate Entities ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Global Market ,
Investment Management ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Shareholders
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rule amendments requiring enhanced disclosures pertaining to issuers’ repurchases of equity securities. The new rules, prompted by a perception that some...more
In the current environment, tax-free spinoffs may be the best option for companies focusing their business lines, we explain in this issue of The Informed Board. Spin-offs do not depend on third parties, and they preserve...more
2/20/2023
/ Activist Investors ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Insider Trading ,
Multinationals ,
Proxy Voting ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Evaluations ,
Shareholders
In December 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) modified the rules governing preset stock trading programs for corporate insiders, known as 10b5-1 plans, which begin taking effect this year. The new rules...more
1/27/2023
/ 10b5-1 Plans ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Officers ,
Directors ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Filing Requirements ,
Insider Trading ,
New Amendments ,
New Rules ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted several amendments and new disclosure requirements intended to address what it perceives may be abusive practices relating to Rule 10b5-1 trading...more
12/23/2022
/ 10b5-1 Plans ,
Amended Rules ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Officers ,
Directors ,
Disclosure ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Insider Trading ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
To stay ahead of the feds, companies need to monitor their own data for possible compliance problems. Congress may soon give companies better visibility into their shareholder bases, including derivatives positions.
In this...more
10/8/2021
/ 10b5-1 Plans ,
Biden Administration ,
Board of Directors ,
Books & Records ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Horizontal Merger Guidelines ,
Mergers ,
Section 220 Request ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)