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Annual Meetings: Scenario Planning for Surprises

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When conducting the dry run for your annual meeting, be sure to cover – to the extent you can – the unexpected by conducting scenario planning. Things might go according to plan, but they might not. Better to be safe than...more

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México Impone el Reporte de Sostenibilidad para Emisoras de Valores y Otros Participantes del Mercado de Valores: Puntos Clave...

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Una reforma reciente en México introduce cambios regulatorios significativos, que incluyen requisitos de reporte anual para emisoras de valores y otros participantes del mercado de valores, incluidas las emisoras extranjeras....more

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Mexico Mandates Sustainability Reporting for Securities Issuers and Other Securities Market Participants: Key Takeaways for...

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A recent reform in Mexico creates significant regulatory changes, including annual reporting requirements for securities issuers and other securities market participants – including foreign issuers. Under the resolution,...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Securities Snapshot: 4th Quarter 2024 - 2025 Reporting Season – Key Considerations

As we bid farewell to 2024, we welcome not only another year but also several new disclosure requirements. In this Snapshot, we summarize several developments and best practices for public companies to consider as the 2024...more

Perkins Coie

Preparing for the 2025 Public Company Reporting Season

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In anticipation of the upcoming reporting season, this Update highlights some of the most significant rule changes, guidance, institutional investor areas of focus, and trends for public companies to consider while preparing...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Charges Former Public Company Director and CEO with Concealing Close Friendship with Company Executive

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As most public companies enter their fourth fiscal quarter and look ahead to filing their Form 10-Ks and proxy statements, a recent settlement agreement announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) serves as...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SGX RegCo to Incorporate IFRS Standards Into Mandatory Climate Reporting Rules

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On 23 September 2024, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) announced that it will begin incorporating the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS Standards) issued by the International Sustainability Standards...more

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SEC Clawback Rules: Practical Considerations and FAQs

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The FAQs offer practical advice for listed companies implementing compliant policies. Key Points: ..By December 1, 2023, all companies listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq must adopt clawback policies that comply with listing...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Stock Exchange Deadline Approaches for Adopting SEC Compliant Clawback Policy

With the Labor Day holiday now in the rear view mirror, we wanted to remind companies whose shares are listed on the NYSE/Nasdaq stock exchanges that the deadline for implementing a so-called “Clawback Policy” is fast...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Adopts Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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The SEC, by a 3-2 vote, has adopted new rules requiring companies to provide: ..current disclosure on Form 8-K within four business days of determining that a material cybersecurity incident has occurred; and ...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Final Rule

On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules, rule amendments and form amendments to expand and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance,...more

BakerHostetler

The SEC's Proposed Cybersecurity Rules: Regulatory Delay Does Not Bless Standing By

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The SEC’s Cybersecurity Proposals - The SEC has proposed four rules designed to address cybersecurity risk and management, including incident reporting by public companies....more

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SEC adopts rules to expand, modernize share repurchase disclosure

On May 3, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released final rules requiring enhanced disclosure relating to issuers' repurchases of their securities and executives’ trading thereof (the Repurchase...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Delays Finalized Cyber Rules Until October 2023

Based on updates to its rulemaking agenda that were released last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed approval of two cybersecurity rules until at least October 2023. Both proposed rules were...more

Genova Burns LLC

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to Require Expanded Cybersecurity Reporting

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New cybersecurity rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) set to go into effect this spring will expand reporting requirements for publicly listed companies. The changes are designed to increase...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Across the Board - A Board Approach to Shareholder Engagement

​​​​​​​Public company executives have long engaged with their shareholders, especially during proxy season, to share business strategy and address investor concerns. In recent years, public company directors have increasingly...more

White & Case LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 10b5-1

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On December 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Plans adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Amends Rules for Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Adds New Disclosure Requirements

On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted several amendments and new disclosure requirements intended to address what it perceives may be abusive practices relating to Rule 10b5-1 trading...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: SEC Adopts Amendments Regarding Rule 10b5-1 Insider Trading Plans and Disclosures for Equity Awards and Gifts

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On December 14, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) unanimously adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and created new disclosure requirements to...more

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Meeting Expectations for Board Diversity

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Corporate boardroom diversity has increased significantly over the last few years, and the interest in and demand for gender and racial/ethnic diversity on boards of directors remain high. Lack of corporate board diversity...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

A Summary of Certain Proxy Advisory Firm and Institutional Investor Board Diversity Policies - 2022

Institutional investors and proxy advisory firms continue developing and refining their policies regarding board diversity. While gender diversity on public company boards has been in focus for some time now, institutional...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Racial Equity Audits: The New ESG Frontier

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Investors and shareholders are more frequently requesting racial equity audits of large companies to demonstrate their attention to ESG and DEI goals. Moore & Van Allen PLLC attorneys Valecia M. McDowell and Elena F. Mitchell...more

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SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule For Public Companies

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Continuing its active regulatory agenda, the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2022, proposed new cybersecurity regulations for reporting public companies. Although couched as a series of “disclosure”...more

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[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - April 26th, 7:55 am - 3:15 pm CDT

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

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Best Practices for Establishing ESG Disclosure Controls and Oversight

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In recent years the demand for information regarding companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities, risks and opportunities has risen sharply. Shareholders and other stakeholders seek ESG information that...more

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