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The Canadian regulatory landscape presents a dynamic mix of regulatory, policy and governance updates that demand careful attention from Canadian pension plan sponsors and administrators. Federal and provincial initiatives,...more
Empower recently made headlines by announcing a bold new initiative: giving defined contribution (DC) retirement plan participants access to private market investments. On the surface, it sounds like a win—more choice,...more
It has been two years since the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) introduced its Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities (the “Corporate Governance Rule”), and a year and a half since it came into force....more
In the last year, Delaware courts have issued several notable opinions that further define—and in some cases expand—the scope of liability for failures of oversight at a corporation. Claims by shareholders that one or more...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Orders issued by the Eastern District of Texas on Thursday July 25 and the Northern District of Texas on Friday July 26 indefinitely delayed the September 23, 2024 effective date of the Department of...more
Private Fund Rules Cancelled, Survey Says Marketing Rule is a Lot of Work and the Intersection of Regulation BI and Investment Adviser’s Fiduciary Duty - Welcome to our June Regulatory Roundup, where we provide you with a...more
Verrill’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group is often asked about “best practices” for benefit plan administration and whether we can provide any resources to help plan sponsors and fiduciaries improve...more
Boards of Directors, Compliance Responsibilities, and How They Contribute to Overall Success - Boards of Directors are the lynchpin to effective sustainability programs. Effective sustainability programs can only be...more
On February 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a significant transformation of Rule 206(4)-2 (the “Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) into a new...more
According to a recent decision handed down by the Delaware courts, corporate officers must now contend with a new avenue of liability: the duty of oversight. Previously, only a company’s board could face personal liability...more
The Attorneys General for both Indiana and Louisiana have issued opinions that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria violate the fiduciary duty owed to corporate investors absent full disclosure of the use of...more
On January 27, 2022, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) released a risk alert (the “Risk Alert”) outlining its observations regarding compliance issues uncovered by its staff in examinations of registered investment...more
Growth in the private funds industry has been exponential in recent years and shows no sign of slowing down. Industry experts estimate that investors pay private equity and hedge funds more than $250 billion a year in fees...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed regulation on October 14, 2021, that would clarify how fiduciaries of private sector employee benefit plans should apply ERISA’s fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty...more
Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Insider. This new publication from King & Spalding’s Public Companies Practice, which will be produced periodically, is focused on key developments for chief legal officers and their...more
Key Takeaways from Foley's National Directors Institute Conference Panel - When it comes to a corporate board’s oversight of compliance programs, it’s no longer business as usual. In 2019, a Delaware court shifted the...more
SEC Proposes to Update Accredited Investor Definition to Increase Access to Investments - On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in...more
Litigation Risks Posed by the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest - Pete Tepley and Meredith Lees highlight litigation risks posed by the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest (Reg-BI), litigation risks that may arise from Reg-BI’s...more
A recently released case highlights the protection afforded by a retirement plan committee that takes its role seriously. In Scalia v. WPN Corp., No. 2:14-cv-01494, 2019 WL 4748052 (W.D. Pa. Sept. 30, 2019)), a Pennsylvania...more
In recent years, we have seen boards and management increasingly grapple with a recurring set of governance issues in the boardroom. This publication is intended to distill the most prevalent issues in one place and provide...more
Failures by a number of investment advisers to comply with certain rules governing principal and agency cross trades has prompted the compliance inspections staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue a...more
On August 21, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued two interpretive releases involving proxy voting and proxy voting advice. In the first release, the SEC provided guidance regarding the responsibilities of...more
At the Economic Club of New York, in keynote remarks, Chair Clayton reviewed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent initiatives. He highlighted the Commission’s adoption of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). ...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held an open meeting on August 21, 2019, (the Open Meeting) and approved two items: (1) guidance regarding the proxy voting responsibilities of investment advisers under the...more
Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved interpretative guidance relating to (i) the application of proxy rules to proxy advisory firms and (ii) the fiduciary role of investment advisers within...more