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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
Our guide to 2026 SEC filing deadlines and financial statement staleness dates (including a color-coded calendar) is now available. Public companies should factor in these key reporting deadlines, disclosure obligations and...more
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance...more
The journey to becoming a public company requires strategic planning and thoughtful coordination. While the IPO process typically spans six months or more, laying the groundwork should begin much earlier to ensure a smooth...more
On January 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology (Crypto EO), which addressed a variety of crypto-related topics to the great relief of...more
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more
On January 10, 2025, the SEC announced settled charges against Vince McMahon, former Executive Chair and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., for signing two settlement agreements without disclosure to the board, anyone...more
Amendments to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Act came into effect on 2 January 2025 and include revisions to the suspicious activity report (SAR) process to the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA). In addition to a...more
Drawing on insights from our interactions with audit committees and business leaders, the KPMG Board Leadership Center highlights nine issues for the audit committee to consider for the year ahead....more
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
We invite you to read our latest client alert to assist in the preparation of your 10-K and 2025 annual meeting proxy statement. This alert highlights new disclosure requirements, hot topics and regulatory enforcement actions...more
On 24 October 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“) released its 2024 European Common Enforcement Priorities (“ECEP“) for corporate reporting, drawing particular attention to sustainability and...more
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that will require expansive new climate-related disclosures in Form 10-K and Form 20-F annual reports and most registration statements....more
On March 6, 2024, in a 3-2 vote along party lines, the SEC adopted the long-awaited final rules on climate-related disclosures. The proposed rules faced intense public scrutiny over the last two years, with the SEC receiving...more
What are internal controls? The best definition I have come across is from Jonathan Marks, partner at BDO, who defined internal controls as: An internal control is an action or process of interlocking activities designed to...more
On November 14, 2023 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its annual Office of the Whistleblower Report to Congress for fiscal year 2023 (October 1, 2022-September 30, 2023). This report highlighted several...more
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
California recently enacted two sweeping and unprecedented laws that will require virtually all large companies who do any amount of business in California in any industry or sector to disclose their direct and indirect...more
On June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released the final versions of its first two global sustainability disclosure standards for financial reporting (the ISSB Standards). The ISSB aims to...more
Los representantes legales de las oficinas de representación de entidades financieras y del mercado de valores del exterior, así como los representantes legales de oficinas de representación de instituciones reaseguradoras...more
We are experiencing a period of financial turmoil not seen for decades. At the risk of stating the obvious, the intense damage inflicted on government coffers by responding to a pandemic, coupled with the fallout from the...more
On December 13, 2022, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance updated several Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations addressing the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures, available here. The updates are as...more
The Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) recently reported a robust enforcement year with record-breaking results. The summary is an indicator of where the division is concentrating efforts,...more
The proliferation of U.S. sanctions and other regulations affecting cross-border transactions has implications for directors, who may be personally liable for violations in some cases. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange...more
On October 26, 2022, the SEC – by a 3-2 vote – approved final rules directing the NYSE, Nasdaq and other stock exchanges to adopt requirements for listed companies to develop and implement clawback, or recovery, policies that...more