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SEC's Corp. Fin. Amends CDIs Related to Regulation 13D-G Reporting Rules

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On July 11, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance amended 18 Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations relating to Regulation 13D-G, which pertains to beneficial ownership reporting rules.  These amendments bring the...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Schedules 13D and 13G

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In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments and issued guidance to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - July 2025

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On 5 June 2025, the GC100 and Investor Group published an updated version of their Directors’ Remuneration Reporting Guidance. This revision reflects evolving best practices and incorporates changes introduced by the...more

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SEC Amendments Requiring Enhanced Share Repurchase Disclosure Hang in the Balance After Federal Appeals Court Directs SEC To...

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A federal appeals court has directed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rework certain regulatory amendments, adopted in May 2023, requiring public companies to provide enhanced disclosures on repurchases of...more

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SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Final Rule

On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules, rule amendments and form amendments to expand and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance,...more

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reopened the comment period for its rulemaking proposal, Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting, through the later of 30 days after the reopening...more

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Getting Ready for Amended Rule 10b5-1 and Other New SEC Requirements Relating to Insider Trading

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In December 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1, the rule that provides an affirmative defense to claims of insider trading for persons acquiring or disposing of...more

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A Closer Look at the Rule 10b5-1 Amendments Adopted by the SEC

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a rare unanimous vote, adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and new disclosure requirements to enhance investor...more

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SEC Updates Non-GAAP Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations

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On Tuesday, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance posted updated Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures. A summary of the specific changes is set out below, followed by...more

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Interview: SEC Changes Would Let You Know More About Your Shareholders

It has been more than 50 years since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted its beneficial ownership reporting rules, which require investors who buy more than a 5% stake in a company to disclose their holding...more

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SEC Proposes Rules for Shorter Deadlines and More Transparency in Share Ownership Reporting

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On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal (Proposed rules: Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting) that would amend Regulation 13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more

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Through the eyes of the SEC: SEC adopts amendments to MD&A disclosure requirements

On November 19, 2020, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted amendments (the Adopted Amendments)1 to Items 301 (selected financial data), 302 (supplementary financial data), and 303...more

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SEC Continues to Modernize the Disclosure Regime

On November 19, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its ongoing efforts to streamline and enhance its disclosure regime by adopting amendments to Items 301, 302, and 303 of Regulation S-K. These...more

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Modernizing Regulation S-K Amendments – Transitional FAQs from the SEC

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As covered in our blog post dated August 26, 2020, the SEC recently adopted amendments to Regulation S-K Items 101 (business description), 103 (legal proceedings), and 105 (risk factors) aimed at modernizing disclosure...more

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REMINDER: Regulation S-K Amendments Effective November 9, 2020

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As part of the ongoing efforts by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to modernize public company disclosures, the changes to Regulation S-K announced in late August will become effective on Monday, November 9. ...more

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Divided SEC amends Regulation S-K rules to modernize descriptions of business, legal proceedings and risk factors

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On August 26, 2020, by a 3-2 party-line vote, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-K that aim to modernize the descriptions of business and legal proceedings, and risk factor disclosure requirements. The amendments...more

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SEC Amends Acquired Business Financial Statement Requirements

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On May 21, 2020 the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a number of amendments intended to reduce the complexity of financial disclosures required for business acquisitions and dispositions by U.S. public companies....more

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Summary of SEC’s FAST Act Amendments and Additional Guidance on Confidential Treatment Requests

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The Securities and Exchange Commission finalized amendments to its regulations to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisors and investment companies, consistent with the...more

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SEC Rules Updated to Modernize and Simplify Disclosures: Act FAST to update upcoming Form 8-Ks, 10-Qs and 10-Ks

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments (the Amendments) to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K (and related rules and forms). Consistent with the SEC’s mandate...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Certain Disclosures

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On March 20, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to modernize and simplify certain disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K, and related rules and forms, in a manner that reduces the costs...more

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SEC Modernizes and Simplifies Disclosure Requirements

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On March 20, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had adopted a series of amendments to improve the readability and navigability of company disclosures, and to discourage the disclosure of...more

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New SEC Rules Eliminates Duplicative, Overlapping, Outdated Disclosure Requirements

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last Friday that it has adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements that have become duplicative, overlapping, or outdated in light of other Commission...more

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Amendments to Smaller Reporting Company Definition

On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted amendments to the definition of "smaller reporting company" to expand the number of public companies that are eligible to provide scaled disclosure and...more

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