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Clawback and Malus Provisions in the U.S. and Brazil: A Comparative Overview

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In today's corporate governance landscape, clawback and malus provisions have become key tools for promoting accountability and integrity. By incorporating these provisions, companies aim to align executive actions with the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Is the SEC Clawback Rule Unlawful?

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Nasdaq and NYSE-listed companies must have a compensation recovery policy that complies with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s clawback rule. The rule requires the clawback of executive compensation after an accounting...more

Cooley LLP

Clawback Checkboxes on the Form 10-K Cover: Corp Fin Issues Six CDIs

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A few months ago, we put out our own set of a dozen FAQs about the clawback checkboxes on the Form 10-K cover page in this blog. Now, Corp Fin has issued six CDIs on the topic. The new CDIs, which are set forth below,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Corp Fin Issues New CDIs on Clawback-Related Disclosure

On April 11, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) issued six new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) relating to the two clawback-related check boxes on...more

White & Case LLP

Key Considerations for the 2025 Annual Reporting Season: Your Upcoming Form 20-F and other FPI-Specific Considerations

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With the inauguration of US President Trump on January 20, 2025, public companies await the impact of the new administration on the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). President Trump's pick for the next SEC Chair,...more

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Key Considerations for the 2025 Annual Reporting and Proxy Season: Your Upcoming Form 10-K

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Each year in our Annual Memo, White & Case's Public Company Advisory Group provides practical insights on preparing Annual Reports on Form 10-Ks, Annual Meeting Proxy Statements and, for FPIs, the Annual Report on Form 20-F....more

A&O Shearman

Preparing for the 2025 proxy season

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This guide discusses important themes from the 2024 proxy season and developing trends we are monitoring for 2025. It also includes a “housekeeping checklist” designed to assist you as you prepare your proxy statement. For...more

K&L Gates LLP

Key Disclosure Considerations for Your Upcoming Form 10-K and Proxy Statement

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Public companies should be aware of new disclosure requirements for their upcoming Form 10-K filings for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024 (2024 Form 10-K) and for their upcoming Proxy Statements to be filed in 2025...more

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ISS Issues Off-Cycle US Executive Compensation FAQ on Meaning of ‘Robust’ Clawback Policy

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On October 11, 2024, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released a new FAQ regarding clawback policies as an update to its United States Executive Compensation Policies, which give insight into, among other things, ISS...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Compensation Committee Handbook

Overview of Committee Member Responsibilities - Compensation committee (Committee) members’ duties and responsibilities generally are outlined in the Committee’s organizational charter approved by the board of directors...more

Smith Anderson

Public Companies Update: Reminders for the 2024 Form 10-K and Proxy Statement Filing Season

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In this Client Alert, we highlight key considerations public companies should keep in mind when preparing their upcoming annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements, including rule changes, recent guidance and reporting...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Preparation for 2023 Fiscal Year-End SEC Filings and 2024 Annual Shareholder Meetings

A number of significant regulatory, legal, market, and ESG-related developments and issues will affect how public companies approach the upcoming year-end reporting process. As in past years, Mintz has prepared an in-depth...more

Perkins Coie

Preparing for the 2024 Public Company Reporting Season

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In anticipation of the upcoming reporting season, this Update highlights some of the most significant rule changes, guidance, institutional investor areas of focus, and trends for public companies to consider in preparing...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

[Webinar] 5th Annual Corporate & Securities Counsel Public Company Forum - December 12th, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm CST

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Please join us for our 5th Annual Corporate & Securities Counsel Public Company Forum. This virtual half-day program will feature panel discussions focused on timely and practical guidance related to the latest developments...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

December 1 Deadline Approaches for Listed Companies To Adopt a Dodd-Frank Compliant Clawback Policy

By Friday, December 1, 2023, listed companies must adopt a Dodd-Frank-compliant clawback policy. As background, on February 22, 2023, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) proposed listing...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The SEC’s New Clawback Rules: Things to Know as the Deadline to Adopt Compliant Policies Approaches

Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq have until Dec. 1, 2023, to adopt clawback policies that comply with the listing standards mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Rule...more

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December 1 Deadline Nears for Adoption of Clawback Policies

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Companies that are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market or the New York Stock Exchange are required to adopt a clawback policy that provides for the recovery from any current or former executive officers of incentive-based...more

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SEC Clawback Rules: Practical Considerations and FAQs

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The FAQs offer practical advice for listed companies implementing compliant policies. Key Points: ..By December 1, 2023, all companies listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq must adopt clawback policies that comply with listing...more

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Vinson & Elkins' Quarterly Securities & ESG Updates - Fall 2023

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Welcome to Vinson & Elkins’ Securities and ESG Updates. Our aim is to provide insights into notable developments in securities reporting and the environmental, social and governance space over the quarter and, where...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

December 1st Deadline to Adopt Executive Compensation Clawback Policies — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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Join Troutman Pepper Partners Chris Willis and Sheri Adler as they dive into the new requirement for publicly traded companies (including financial services companies) to adopt a clawback policy requiring the recoupment of...more

BCLP

Issues and Considerations Involving the Recovery of Executive Officer Compensation

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At the recent meeting of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Subcommittee at the ABA’s Business Law Fall meeting, moderators identified several hot topics stemming from the new compensation recovery (clawback)...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Learning Hertz – Best Practices for Public Corporations Implementing or Updating Clawback Policies

As public corporations adopt clawback policies for incentive payments before the December 1, 2023 deadline in adherence to the NASDAQ and NYSE listing requirements following implementation of SEC Rule 10D-1, a recent Federal...more

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Time to Get Ready for the 2024 Reporting Season

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As companies look ahead to the upcoming proxy and annual report season, the SEC has generated a number of new items to add to your compliance checklist – in addition to those covered in last year's list. Those items, along...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Stock Exchange Deadline Approaches for Adopting SEC Compliant Clawback Policy

With the Labor Day holiday now in the rear view mirror, we wanted to remind companies whose shares are listed on the NYSE/Nasdaq stock exchanges that the deadline for implementing a so-called “Clawback Policy” is fast...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

U.S. Senate Takes Up the RECOUP Act

The Senate Banking Committee has not taken up the previously discussed Senator Warren (D-MA) and Senator Hawley (R-MO) claw back legislation, but has instead, by a bipartisan vote, cleared to the full Senate new bipartisan...more

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