On 7 August 2025, the FCA published its review of share buybacks in UK listed equities, which analysed data on share buybacks executed for FTSE 350 issuers, as well as feedback from banks, issuers, investor representatives,...more
One notable feature of the stock market in 2024 is the number of public companies announcing share buybacks and the expectation that this trend will continue. While share buybacks are generally well-received by investors,...more
We had previously reported that beginning with the next annual report on Form 10-K, most US-listed issuers would be required to make more extensive disclosures on their share repurchase programs and insider transactions...more
On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) share repurchase modernization rules. The court had previously ordered the SEC to correct certain...more
On December 19, 2023, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the SEC’s share repurchase disclosure rule, which required issuers to: (i) report daily aggregate share repurchase data on a quarterly basis, (ii) indicate if...more
As previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments earlier this year to modernize existing disclosure requirements relating to companies’ repurchases of their equity securities. For...more
Short sellers make their money by publishing information that attacks a company in order to drive down its share price. How can a company prepare? And what should it not do in the face of a short attack? We offer some tips in...more
On May 3, 2023, the SEC adopted new disclosure requirements for stock buybacks, including disclosure of daily share repurchase activity on a quarterly basis. These quarterly reports of daily share repurchase activity will be...more
Rulemaking Background - On Dec. 15, 2021, the SEC proposed amendments to the disclosure requirements regarding purchases of equity securities made by or on behalf of an issuer or any affiliated purchaser....more
On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and related amendments regarding disclosure of share repurchase programs by corporate issuers and their affiliated purchasers. These...more
On May 3, 2023, in a 3-2 vote, the SEC adopted amendments to significantly increase the disclosure required about issuer repurchases of their equity securities that are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934....more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments that will expand quarterly disclosure of share repurchases in Form 10-Q quarterly reports and Form 10-K annual reports filed by domestic operating companies....more
On May 3, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted rule amendments to expand the disclosure requirements for issuer stock repurchases. These amendments: - Tabular Disclosure: Create a new...more
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments (the share repurchase amendments) to its rules regarding disclosure of securities repurchase programs (also known as share buybacks) by companies...more
In addition to the proposed rules regarding insider trading policies that we wrote about a few weeks ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission has also proposed amendments to its rules regarding disclosure about stock...more
On December 15, the same day it proposed amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) that may blunt the use of the affirmative defense for insider trading, the Securities and Exchange...more
On 7 April 2020, Federal Law No. 115-FZ1 was published and entered into force. Law No. 115-FZ introduces a number of provisions aimed at simplifying the buybacks of shares in Russian public joint stock companies as well as...more
Continued Operation of the Russian Securities Market - Securities markets on the Moscow Exchange and other Russian exchanges continue to operate during normal business hours. The Central Bank of Russia announced that...more
The season for shareholders' annual general meetings is fast approaching, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide our clients and friends with some suggestions that we believe provide strategic flexibility and...more
There are a number of legislative proposals making their way through the House and the Senate that would affect public reporting companies and are gathering some momentum, so they bear watching....more
This newsletter discusses noteworthy updates, key regulatory decisions and upcoming compliance reminders. In this edition we review... ...more