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Corporate Governance Rule 14a-8 Proxy Voting Guidelines

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Above Board: 2025 Proxy Season Recap

In this episode of the Above Board podcast, host Scott Lesmes is joined by Morrison Foerster partner and former SEC Division of Corporation Finance staffer Ryan Adams to recap major trends from the 2025 proxy season. They...more

WilmerHale

SEC Revisits Shareholder Proposal Rule

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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently revisited two proxy-related matters by (a) adopting amendments to the proxy rules governing proxy voting advice and (b) proposing amendments to the shareholder proposal rule in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Year In Review: 2019 Developments With The SEC’s Division Of Corporation Finance

During 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division” or the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) addressed a number of regulatory issues affecting public companies and participants...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Shareholder Proposal Rule

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On November 5, 2019, the SEC issued a release proposing amendments to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which is the rule that governs the process through which shareholders may submit proposals to be...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Provides Guidance Relating to the Proxy Voting Process: First Analysis

In this Lexis Practice Advisor Practice Note, we discuss two releases published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 21, 2019. One release contains interpretation and guidance regarding the applicability...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on a Number of SEC Proposals Related to Shareholders and Proxy Voting...

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Proposes New Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rules - On November 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange of 1934...more

Stinson LLP

SEC Proposes Changes to Shareholder Proposal Rules and Those Governing Proxy Advisors

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Stinson has prepared an analysis of proposed rules recently adopted by the SEC at an open meeting on November 5. SEC Commissioners voted 3-2 to propose potentially significant changes to the shareholder proposals...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Proposes Amendments to the Proxy Rules Regarding Shareholder Proposals and Proxy Voting Advice

On November 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), by 3-2 votes, issued two releases proposing a number of amendments to the federal proxy rules. The first release proposed changes to certain procedural...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Adopts Proposed Rules for Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds for Shareholder Proposals and Exemptions from...

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At the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) open meeting yesterday, the Commissioners approved two new proposed rules in their ongoing efforts to modernize proxy solicitation and shareholder proxy access,...more

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SEC to Discuss Proxy Adviser Regulation and Resubmission Thresholds for Shareholder Proposals at November 5, 2019 Open Meeting

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Yesterday the SEC announced the agenda for its upcoming open meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. EST. All SEC open meetings are webcast and a hyperlink to the webcast will be posted to www.sec.gov shortly...more

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Securities and Corporate Governance Update – November 2017

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Planning for the 2018 Proxy Season - There are number of important considerations that public companies should be aware of as they begin preparing for the 2018 proxy season, including potential changes in law, pay ratio...more

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Securities and Governance Updates – January 2017

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As part of BakerHostetler’s commitment to serve as a strategic business partner, we are pleased to publish this first edition of our Securities & Governance Bulletin. This resource is designed to keep executives, corporate...more

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