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Texas Hold ‘Em: New Law Requires Proxy Advisors to Show Their Cards if “Nonpecuniary” Factors Guide Voting Recommendations -...

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2337 (“SB 2337”), a novel regulation that will require significant disclosure obligations for proxy advisors, such as ISS and Glass Lewis, for their voting...more

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Shareholder Engagement Practices Under New SEC Guidance on Schedule 13G Eligibility: FAQs

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The SEC Staff recently issued new guidance (C&DI 103.12) on how a shareholder’s engagement with a company’s management could disqualify the shareholder from using the SEC’s short-form Schedule 13G....more

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Responding to Regulatory Notices: A Litigator’s Perspective

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There are a variety of information gathering and other compulsory notices available to regulatory and enforcement agencies based in the Cayman Islands, as tools these agencies can draw on to carry out their functions. In this...more

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Corporate Governance Considerations Under the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rules

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As we have noted previously, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently proposed rules governing climate-related disclosures, if adopted as proposed, would represent a sea change to the existing public-company...more

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Changes to the FCA’s Rules Implementing the Revised Shareholder Rights Directive – What Asset Managers Need to Know

As part of the EU Sustainability Action Plan and the Sustainable Finance initiative, the revised Directive 2007/36/EC (the “Shareholder Rights Directive” or “SRD II”) introduces new requirements on asset managers to establish...more

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SEC Petitioned for an ESG Disclosure Rulemaking

On October 1, 2018, a public petition (Petition) was filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a rulemaking on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure. The Petition was authored by two law...more

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Upcoming Policy Projects Aimed at Reducing Regulatory Burden on Canadian Public Companies

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced on March 27, 2018, the initiation of six policy projects aimed at reducing regulatory burdens for non-investment fund reporting issuers. The announcement comes after...more

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Companies Must Carefully Consider ESG Disclosures Under UK Non-Financial Reporting Directive

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Companies should conduct thorough due diligence in light of closer scrutiny from stakeholders and governmental and non-governmental bodies. Companies are facing increasing pressure to report on environmental, social, and...more

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"Corporation" is Not a Four-Letter Word

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The Situation: BlackRock, the world's largest money management firm, has issued a new call to corporate America: Take a leadership role in responding to broader social issues, including sustainability, diversity and economic...more

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Department of Labor Finalizes 18-Month Delay of Fiduciary Rule Exemptions

On November 27, 2017, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) finalized the delay of the applicability date for certain conditions for exemptions to the fiduciary rule until July 1, 2019. This delay was initially proposed in late...more

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New French sunshine regulations about to kick in

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The French sunshine regulations require industry to report certain agreements along with the fees and other benefits provided to various stakeholders in the healthcare sector. These regulations also govern the declarations of...more

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