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
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
On April 11, 2025, the staff (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) issued seven new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“CDIs”), the third update to the CDIs...more
The proxy statement has become an integral component of a public company’s preparation for its annual meeting of shareholders. The rules and regulations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act),...more
Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which provides affirmative defenses to trading on the basis of material nonpublic...more
On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), implementing a requirement of the Dodd-Frank Act, adopted a final rule requiring the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based executive...more
On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the clawback rules required by Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which was added over a dozen years ago by the Dodd-Frank Act. Stock...more
The SEC’s final rule on Pay Versus Performance becomes effective on October 8, 2022, and will require new executive compensation disclosures for the upcoming proxy season (for annual proxy statements that include executive...more
On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final pay-versus-performance disclosure rules for publicly traded companies. These rules will require three new disclosures in upcoming proxy and...more
Capital markets in the United States provide an unparalleled source of investment capital, measured in trillions of dollars. U.S. markets and rules allow companies to raise funds on an expedited and economically efficient...more
Introduction - On 24 November 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules that would significantly modernize and simplify the ability of companies to grant equity compensation to their workers under...more