Publicly-Traded Companies, Final Rules, Proxy Voting

Public Company Watch: Q2 2025

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/31/2025

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

SEC Adopts Amendments to Its Own Rules Regulating Proxy Advisory Firms

Woodruff Sawyer on 8/11/2022

Proxy advisory services have been beset by controversy. In response, in July 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued final rules (the 2020 Final Rules) tightening regulations that govern proxy advisory...more

ISS Publishes 2021 Proxy Voting Guidelines

Goodwin on 11/19/2020

In the News. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its proxy voting guidelines updates for 2021, which include new and updated voting recommendations on federal forum and exclusive forum provisions in companies’...more

SEC Adopts Final Rules for Proxy Advisors

Womble Bond Dickinson on 7/31/2020

Firms that advise institutional advisers and institutional investors in the proxy voting process (“proxy advisors”) have gained prominence in recent years, but have also faced increased scrutiny regarding the accuracy and...more

SEC Adopts Final Rules Addressing Proxy Advisory Firms

Goodwin on 7/31/2020

On July 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to its proxy rules addressing proxy voting advice provided by proxy advisory firms, such as ISS and Glass Lewis. The amendments were originally...more

SEC Adopts Amendments to Provide Investors More Information on Proxy Voting Advice

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/28/2020

On July 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt amendments (Amendments) to certain of its rules governing proxy solicitations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). The...more