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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Sec Lit IQ: MoFo’s Quarterly Federal Securities Litigation and Delaware Corporate Litigation Newsletter (Q2 2025)

In our latest edition of MoFo’s quarterly federal securities and Delaware corporate litigation newsletter, we provide a rundown of select developments from the second quarter of 2025. The SEC’s New Crypto Guidance- On July...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: Q2 2025

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This edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning....more

Fenwick & West LLP

ISS Files Suit Against Texas SB 2337

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Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas on July 24, 2025, seeking to end SB 2337, which was recently signed into law in June and will become effective...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Texas Hold ‘Em: New Law Requires Proxy Advisors to Show Their Cards if “Nonpecuniary” Factors Guide Voting Recommendations -...

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2337 (“SB 2337”), a novel regulation that will require significant disclosure obligations for proxy advisors, such as ISS and Glass Lewis, for their voting...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Analisará os Critérios de Elegibilidade para Emissores Privados Estrangeiros (Foreign...

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Empresas latino-americanas com valores mobiliários registrados nos Estados Unidos, ou que pretendem registrá-los, devem ficar atentas. A SEC (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários dos EUA) publicou um “concept release” propondo...more

Mayer Brown

Faqs – What US Clients Need to Know About PISCES – a New Secondary Private Stock Market in the UK

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WHAT ARE THE KEY DRIVERS FOR REFORM? The UK Treasury ("HMT") noted the following as drivers for reform: A key challenge for private companies is that, at early stages in their growth, there are no standardised ways...more

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Takeaways from the SEC Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules

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On June 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission hosted a roundtable discussion about potential changes to existing executive compensation disclosure requirements. In the lively discussion, panelists representing issuers,...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Takeovers Panel drops a suite of new considerations for voting intention statements

In the recent decision in Re Dropsuite Limited [2025] ATP 10, the Takeovers Panel concluded that a voting intention statement given by a substantial shareholder in the usual form was ‘ambiguous’ as to whether that shareholder...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Announces Agenda for Upcoming Executive Compensation Roundtable

On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the agenda and panelists for its upcoming Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements. The Roundtable will be held on June 26, 2025,...more

Cozen O'Connor

CSA Expands LIFE Exemption: Blanket Relief Order Increases Capital Raising Limits for Listed Issuers

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On May 14, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) issued Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 (the Blanket Order), introducing targeted relief from certain limitations of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Announces Upcoming Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will host a Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements on June 26, 2025. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins issued a statement on the...more

Cooley LLP

Five Wild Things About the New Texas Shareholder Proposal Law

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As we’ve blogged about recently, Texas has taken a number of steps to bolster its reputation as a business-friendly state. The latest is a new law aimed at making it harder for shareholder proponents to get a proposal (other...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Moves Quickly To Create a Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies and Reconsider Its Rules and Guidance - The Trump...

Paul Atkins has been confirmed as SEC chair, succeeding Acting Chair Mark Uyeda, who initiated significant regulatory actions....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: Q1 2025

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The Q1 2025 edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning....more

A&O Shearman

FCA update on PISCES and pre-application support

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) sandbox, following the consultation in December 2024 (CP24/29). PISCES will be a new...more

Woodruff Sawyer

What You Don’t Disclose Can Hurt You: The Power of Proactive Risk Factor Disclosures

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With evolving regulations and emerging risks—including tariffs, DEI-related controversies, and cybersecurity concerns—some public companies are refining their approach to assessing and updating risk factor disclosures. Beyond...more

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Nasdaq’s Recommendations for a Better Capital Market

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Last week, Nasdaq released this interesting paper that sets forth a set of recommendations to improve the capital markets. Nasdaq believes its recommendations not only come out at a critical time when policymakers have real...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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Fusions et acquisitions au Canada : Foire aux questions sur les F&A de sociétés ouvertes

Notre brochure Foire aux questions répond aux questions courantes au sujet de la réglementation des F&A de sociétés ouvertes. Cette ressource complète traite de sujets clés et contient de l’information essentielle pour vous...more

DLA Piper

Reminders and New Disclosure Requirements for the 2025 Proxy Season

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The proxy statement has become an integral component of a public company’s preparation for its annual meeting of shareholders. The rules and regulations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act),...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

OTC Markets Launches New Market Tier: OTC Pink Companies Must Act Now to Avoid Downgrade

Starting July 1, 2025, the OTC Markets Group will introduce OTCID Basic Market, replacing the current Pink Current tier. The OTC believes that this change will enhance transparency and provide investors with clearer insights...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Securities Litigation Trends: Key Takeaways from a 2025 PLUS D&O Symposium Panel

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The 2025 PLUS D&O Symposium brought together leading voices in the professional liability space to discuss the evolving risks corporate leaders are facing. I was privileged to moderate the panel on securities litigation, a...more

White & Case LLP

“Under Pressure”: Walking the Fine Line of Section 13(d) Passive Investor Status

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On February 11, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance ("Staff") of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or the "Commission") issued new and updated Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations on...more

Mayer Brown

SEC Staff Issues Legal Bulletin Announcing Changes to Shareholder Proposal Review Process During the 2025 Proxy Season

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On February 12, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) issued Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14M (“SLB 14M”), which rescinds in part...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

A New Chapter for the SEC: A Philosophical Shift on Shareholder Engagement, Shareholder Proposals, and ESG

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Only a short time has elapsed since President Trump named Mark T. Uyeda as Acting Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on January 21, 2025. Already, however, the regulatory climate has shifted significantly...more

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