On May 3, 2023, by a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to disclosure rules (the “new buyback disclosure rules”) relating to repurchases of equity securities by issuers (or repurchases...more
In the February edition of the Katten Compass, we discuss the SEC’s recent amendments to Rule 10b5-1, which added new conditions to the availability of certain defenses to insider trading liability, as well as imposed new...more
On December 14, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and related regulations governing "10b5-1 Plans." 10b5-1 Plans enable (1) public company insiders to sell their...more
12/28/2022
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Securities Violations ,
Stock Repurchases
The SEC Remains in Search of and Is Looking for Finders -
Much has been written on the topic of finders and arrangers of securities transactions, including when a person or entity acting as a finder (i.e., someone who...more
SEC’s Climate-Related Comment Letters – Avoiding Potential Pitfalls -
In September 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided a sample comment letter that included nine potential climate-related comments...more
On December 2, Larry Levin and Alyse Sagalchik, partners in Katten's Capital Markets practice, along with Ernst & Young LLP and Meridian Compensation Partners (Meridian), shared updates for the 2022 proxy season as part of...more
12/28/2021
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Climate Change ,
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Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Factors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Shareholders
Capital Markets Compass covers the latest developments in the capital markets, public company, and corporate governance worlds.
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On August 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq listing rules implementing new board diversity disclosure requirements that will apply to most Nasdaq-listed companies (the Board Diversity Rules). The...more
8/16/2021
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
LGBTQ ,
Listing Standards ,
Minorities ,
Nasdaq ,
Proposed Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Woman Board Members
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SEC Adopts Amendments to MD&A and Other Financial Disclosures -
On November 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it adopted amendments (the Amendments) to certain financial...more
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SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues Additional Guidance Related to Expiring Confidential Treatment Orders -
On September 9, the Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) of the Securities and...more
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have an impact on the operations of nearly every business and business sector. Reporting companies must evaluate how they disclose the effects of the pandemic,...more
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and responses to this crisis, including actions taken by federal, state and local governments, have had an impact on the operations of virtually every business and business...more
4/2/2020
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
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Form 10-Q ,
Form 8-K ,
Proxy Statements ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Relief Measures ,
Required Forms ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
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SEC Announces Proposed Amendments to the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” -
On December 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments...more
12/23/2019
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Libor ,
New Rules ,
Private Placements ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Qualified Institutional Buyers ,
Resource Extraction ,
Rule 144A ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Security-Based Swaps
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FINRA Expands Transparency Initiative Related to OTC Equity Trading Volume -
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) previously announced an expansion to its ongoing transparency initiative...more
12/9/2019
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Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Derivatives ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Management ,
MiFID II ,
NFA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues Revised and Additional C&DIs Relating to Form S-8 -
On November 9, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued two...more
11/21/2016
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Broker-Dealer ,
C&DIs ,
CCPs ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives Clearing Organizations ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FDIC ,
Proxy Season ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SRO ,
Stress Tests
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FAST Act Legislation and Impact on Securities Law -
On December 4, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This transportation bill includes...more
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Proxy Advisory Firms Release Policy Updates for 2016 -
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, two leading proxy advisory firms, recently published their 2016 proxy voting...more
12/7/2015
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Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
EU ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
MiFID II ,
OCC ,
Overboarding ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Waiting Periods
SEC/CORPORATE SEC Commissioner Piwowar Speaks at Current Financial Reporting Issues Conference -
On November 16, Securities and Exchange Commissioner Michael Piwowar addressed the 34th Annual Current Financial Reporting...more