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Where Do Corp Fin Directors Hail From?

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As we await word as to who the next Corp Fin Director is, I thought it might be useful to investigate where these folks typically hail from. Below is an analysis of this list of Corp Fin Directors that I created long ago on...more

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Corp Fin Releases New Guidance on Clawback Disclosure Requirements

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The staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) relating to the clawback disclosures required in an...more

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A Response to Last Week’s Corp Fin Interps: BlackRock Stops All Scheduled Engagement!

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As noted in the Cooley Alert from Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai, Reid Hooper and Michael Mencher that I blogged about yesterday, Corp Fin issued guidance last week that some thought could alter the nature of shareholder...more

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Corp Fin speaks at “SEC Speaks”

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At last week’s PLI program, SEC Speaks, Corp Fin Director Renee Jones and crew discussed a number of topics, among them disclosure of emerging risks, recent rulemakings, staff focus on Part III disclosures, shareholder...more

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Corp Fin posts sample comments related to Ukraine disclosure

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Corp Fin has posted a sample comment letter to companies about potential disclosure obligations arising out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international response to it and related supply chain issues. Corp Fin wants...more

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SEC staff issues SAB No. 120 regarding “spring-loaded” awards to executives

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Yesterday, the staff of the SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant and Corp Fin released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, which provides guidance about proper recognition and disclosure of compensation cost for...more

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SEC Preparing Issuers for Upcoming Climate related Disclosures Rules

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On September 22, 2021, the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a sample comment letter containing comments that Division Staff could issue regarding an issuer’s...more

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Corp Fin’s Climate Disclosure Review is Here – What to Expect and How to Prepare

Last week, the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an illustrative letter that provides samples of comments, which the SEC may issue to companies regarding...more

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Surge in SPAC-Related Mergers Leads to Litigation and Regulatory Risks

Not far behind the dramatic increase in the use of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) is a corresponding increase in the number of shareholder lawsuits and increased activity at the US Securities and Exchange...more

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Year In Review: 2019 Developments With The SEC’s Division Of Corporation Finance

During 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division” or the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) addressed a number of regulatory issues affecting public companies and participants...more

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Corp Fin Updates Procedures for Rule 14a-8 No-Action Requests and Posts No-Action Responses Chart

On November 21, 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided additional detail regarding how it would process responses to Rule 14a-8 no-action requests to...more

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Blog: Glass Lewis’s expectations in response to new Corp Fin approach to shareholder proposals

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You may recall that, last month, Corp Fin announced that it had revisited its approach to responding to no-action requests to exclude shareholder proposals. In essence, under the new policy, the staff may respond to some...more

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Blog: LTSE proposes listing standards to support long-term value creation

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As evidenced by Corp Fin’s most recent Roundtable, short-termism is a major concern of SEC officials, both in terms of its potential impact on Main Street investors—who are investing for the long term to fund their...more

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Blog: What happened at the Corp Fin roundtable on short-termism?

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Corp Fin has recently focused on the issue of corporate reporting and short-termism. At the end of last year, the SEC posted a “request for comment soliciting input on the nature, content, and timing of earnings releases and...more

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Blog: Corp Fin roundtable on short-termism scheduled for July 18

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The SEC has just announced that the planned Corp Fin roundtable on short-termism will be held on July 18, 2019. In originally announcing the roundtable in May, SEC Chair Jay Clayton observed that the needs of “Main Street...more

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