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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

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Policy Shift and Recent Corp Fin Updates – Part 1

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Since the beginning of the year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance staff (Corp Fin Staff) has issued several important statements and interpretations, including a Staff Legal...more

Paul Hastings LLP

SEC Reporting Obligations Under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act - UPDATED February 2025

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This legal update summarizes (a) the reporting requirements under Section 13(d), (f), (g) and (h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are generally applicable to persons that own or...more

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SEC Actions in Review: What Officers and Directors Should Know for 2025

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As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, public company officers and directors must stay abreast of the enforcement priorities and expectations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Over the past year, the...more

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SEC Delivers its Enforcement Report, Industry Says Goodbye to SEC Chair Gensler, and Lessons on Third-Party Transfers and...

Welcome to our December 20243 Regulatory Roundup, where we provide practical advice on the latest regulatory headlines. We start this issue with the SEC’s 2024 enforcement results, which fell somewhat short after its 2023...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for Directors - November 2024

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SEC Penalizes Director for Misleading D&O Questionnaire Response - The SEC recently brought an enforcement action against a director for causing violations of the proxy rules by failing to disclose a close personal...more

Lathrop GPM

Health Checkup for Your Company

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The new requirement for companies to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) prior to year-end has caused many business owners to ask what other housekeeping work they need to do. All company owners need to maintain...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Corporate Transparency Act: Deadline Approaching

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This is a reminder that the deadline to file initial Beneficial Ownership Information Reports with FinCEN is January 1, 2025 for all non-exempt entities formed or registered to do business in the United States prior to...more

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SEC Settles Charges with a Publicly Traded Company and its Controlling Shareholder for Not Disclosing Pledge of Company’s...

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Who may be interested: Board of Directors; Registered Investment Advisers; Registered Investment Companies; Broker-Dealers; Transfer Agents; Compliance Staff - Quick Take: The SEC announced that it settled charges against...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Public Companies Quarterly Update (Q2 2024)

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Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to...more

Jones Day

Changes to Disclosure in Annual Reports: New Australian Requirements to Report on Subsidiaries

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The Australian Federal Parliament recently introduced new requirements for public companies to disclose information about their subsidiaries in their annual report by legislating the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making...more

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Recent Developments for Directors - April 2024 Edition

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SEC Wins “Shadow Trading” Case - The SEC notched a major win in its recent Panuwat case, described as the first-ever “shadow trading” enforcement action. After a biotech executive learned about his company’s imminent...more

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Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need to Do Now

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As discussed in our prior alert, effective as of January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act and rules issued thereunder by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) (collectively, the “CTA”) require most U.S....more

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Public Companies Quarterly Update (Q4 2023)

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Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

SEC Rulemaking 2023 - An Overview

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In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its trend of recent years of robust and significant rulemaking that affects the range of players in the securities industry — public companies, broker-dealers,...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: SEC Amends Schedules 13D and 13G Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules and Filing Requirements

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On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rule amendments (the “Final Rules”) that implement various changes to the reporting and filing requirements under Regulation 13D-G...more

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Ready to Report: Complying with FinCEN’s New Beneficial Ownership Rule Under the CTA

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Although the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) new beneficial ownership rule goes into effect on January 1, 2024, recent polling suggests that many businesses remain either unaware of these upcoming reporting obligations...more

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

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On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules (the Amendments) that amend Regulation 13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), which provide companies, and the...more

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Changes to Schedule 13D and 13G: SEC Adopts Amendments Modernizing Beneficial Ownership Reporting

On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted certain of its proposed changes to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting. However, not all proposed rules were adopted;...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Update: SEC Adopts Rules Modernizing Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rules modernizing the beneficial ownership reporting requirements pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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

BakerHostetler

Preparing for the 2023 Proxy and Annual Reporting Season: Key Issues and Considerations

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Companies are beginning to look ahead to the upcoming 2023 proxy and annual reporting season, and there are a number of key issues to consider as preparations commence. This alert provides an overview of these issues and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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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OCC Seeks Feedback on Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management

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In this Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking feedback on principles for climate-related financial risk management for large banks; the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is seeking...more

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