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US Corporate Governance — 2025 Midyear Review

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 7/8/2025

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule in March 2025 that removes requirements for US companies to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more

The Future of the SEC’s Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

DLA Piper on 6/16/2025

Adopted in July 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s cybersecurity disclosure rules require public companies to report material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K and to annually report on their...more

The SEC’s Enforcement Program Under President Trump’s Second Administration: What Can We Expect

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth on 4/23/2025

Al Tierney, a partner in Stradling’s SEC enforcement practice, recently authored the article, “The SEC’s Enforcement Program Under President Trump’s Second Administration: What Can We Expect” for the OC Lawyer. With Paul...more

Whiplash: The (Brief and Tragic?) Life of the SEC’s Cyber Disclosure Rules

Woodruff Sawyer on 4/17/2025

In 2023 and 2024, our public company clients were focused on complying with the SEC’s cyber disclosure rules—and on the risk from big, high-profile government enforcement actions like the SolarWinds case. But with a new SEC...more

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Raises Concerns Over Cyber Disclosure Rules

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 4/9/2025

As public companies work to align with the SEC’s new cybersecurity disclosure requirements, Commissioner Hester Peirce is urging a reassessment of how these rules are applied—particularly during active cyber incidents. In a...more

United States: House Committee on Financial Services Urges the SEC to Withdraw Final and Proposed Rules

K&L Gates LLP on 4/8/2025

On 31 March 2025, the House Committee on Financial Services (Committee), in a letter to Acting Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda, identified a series of proposed and adopted rules that...more

Pay vs. Performance and Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: Will the SEC Retract Rulemaking?

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL on 4/4/2025

On March 31, 2025, members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services sent a letter to Mark Uyeda, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Seeking to “undo the damage from...more

Will the SEC Retract Its Cybersecurity Disclosure and Pay vs. Performance Rules?

Cooley LLP on 4/4/2025

Earlier this week, Republican members of the House Committee on Financial Services sent this letter to the SEC asking that it retract a total of 14 adopted – and proposed – rules. Among this list are two that Corp Fin ushered...more

Preparing for Cybersecurity Disclosure as a Public Company

WilmerHale on 3/27/2025

The SEC, investment banks and other stakeholders are increasingly focused on cybersecurity in IPO companies given the potential financial, legal and reputational risks....more

Great Women in Compliance: The Future of Enforcement with Jennifer Lee

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 3/26/2025

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Hemma hosts Jennifer Lee, a partner at Jenner & Block LLP and former Assistant Director at the SEC. The discussion covers Jennifer’s work in SEC investigations, the importance of...more

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - March 2025

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 3/7/2025

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

Client Alert: SEC Priorities Regarding Cybersecurity Enforcement: What Public Companies Need to Know Now in the Second Trump...

Jenner & Block on 3/4/2025

The SEC recently announced the creation of a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) that will focus on fraudulent conduct in cybersecurity, digital assets, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. For...more

CLE Takeaways: A Public Company’s Guide to Corporate and Securities Law Developments 2025

Fenwick & West LLP on 2/26/2025

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is intensifying its focus on transparency. The agency has its lens trained on insider trading policies, cybersecurity and AI disclosures, and other high-risk enforcement...more

SEC Leadership Change Results in Key Policy Developments

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/25/2025

The designation of SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda as the Acting Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 21, 2025, has resulted in a number of key policy developments. These developments, which we...more

Whistleblowing: ensure programs are fit for 2025

A&O Shearman on 2/6/2025

Whistleblowing has become an increasingly critical aspect of corporate governance and compliance, especially for multinational companies operating across diverse legal and regulatory landscapes. We see increased efforts by...more

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

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/29/2025

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

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for December 2024

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/28/2025

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: •Insider trading charges against a professor overseeing...more

What Will Happen When the SEC Minority Becomes the Majority?

BCLP on 1/23/2025

Many of the actions by the SEC over the past few years came following closely divided 3-to-2 votes. The split arose concerning both rulemaking by the Commission as well as enforcement actions....more

Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2024: What Foreign Private Issuers Should Keep in Mind

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/20/2025

There have been a number of notable recent developments in SEC regulation of foreign private issuers (FPIs), including disclosure trends and rule changes that impact the annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2024. In...more

Directors Quarterly: January 2025

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) on 1/20/2025

The latest edition of Directors Quarterly features a summary of board and committee agenda priorities for 2025, financial reporting and auditing updates, post-election observations from around the world, and more. Read the...more

Key Considerations for Updating 2024 Annual Report Risk Factors

White & Case LLP on 1/16/2025

With the 2025 annual reporting season upon us, public companies should consider potential updates to their risk factors for their Form 10-Ks and 20-Fs in light of recent economic, political, technological, and regulatory...more

Public Company Advisory: SEC Snapshot Q4 2024

Maynard Nexsen on 1/16/2025

The members of Maynard Nexsen’s Public Company Advisory Practice counsel public companies and companies aiming to become public on the full range of matters shaping their governance and operation in the public markets. As a...more

Calm Before the Storm: Building Crisis Resilience for Boards and Management Teams

Woodruff Sawyer on 1/16/2025

Corporate crises happen—and that means we have to plan for them. While it isn’t practical to prepare for every possible corporate crisis, there are steps that boards and management teams can take to be better prepared. In...more

The SEC’s Cybersecurity Incident, Governance, and Management Reporting Requirements: What you Need to Know to Avoid Cyber and D&O...

McGuireWoods LLP on 1/14/2025

The SEC public company cyber disclosure rule raises issues that companies should consider in reviewing existing insurance coverage and in assessing overall risk....more

Preparing for the 2025 Proxy and Annual Reporting Season: Key Issues and Considerations

BakerHostetler on 1/10/2025

For the 2025 proxy and annual reporting season, there are a number of key issues to consider and keep an eye on for further developments as preparations commence. This alert provides an overview of these issues and updates in...more

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