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PCAOB Puts NOCLAR Proposal on Hold

Of course, it’s not just the SEC that will feel the impact of a new administration. Even quasi-regulators like the PCAOB are impacted. Hence, the PCAOB’s recent decision to put its pending rulemaking that would broaden the scope of auditor responsibilities for audit client noncompliance with laws and regulations – known as NOCLAR – on hold, as noted in this “Accounting Today” article. Just a …

Upcoming Webcast: “Hot Governance and Engagement Proxy Tips You Need to Know”

Join us on Thursday, December 12th for a webcast – “Hot Governance and Engagement Proxy Tips You Need to Know” – during which Beth Sasfai, Michael Mencher and Broc Romanek – as well as Proxy Analytics’ Steve Pantina – will discuss how you can prepare for another wild proxy season, including up-to-date advice to keep your proxy fresh and attuned to stakeholder demands – such as specific …

Next Thursday’s Webcast: “Cyber 8-K Report Debrief – Trends and Strategies”

Tune in next Thursday, November 21st to hear Dave Navetta, Michael Egan, Sarah Sellers, Asa Henin and Christian Lee in our webcast – “Cyber 8-K Report Debrief – Trends and Strategies” – as they analyze 8-K filing trends for cybersecurity incidents in the past year, offer strategies and considerations for companies when filing 8-Ks, and review our annual 8-K report covering these topics.

Landed on the Moon: Now What? The Aftermath of Moonshot Awards

Coming up on Wednesday, November 13th is the next episode in our “Comp Talks” series, during which Cooley’s Scott McCall and Pete Adams – with Ali Murata moderating – will discuss recent developments in mega grant equity compensation awards given to controlling shareholder executives – and the corporate governance matters that have arisen and continue to arise as a result. Register now. Here are four …

What Does a Shareholder Engagement Program Look Like?

Continuing on with our “shareholder engagement” series of blogs, you need an organized set of engagement procedures with priorities and the ability to call on internal cross-department coordination – and director participation – when needed, depending on what is on the engagement agenda. Some companies have a written shareholder engagement policy to memorialize their processes and procedures and help set the company’s ground rules. You …