Tune in on Thursday, November 12th for the webcast – “SEC Updates: Trending Topics in Disclosure” – during which Sarah Sellers and Asa Henin will provide an overview of trending topics, such as the use of AI, the effects of tariffs and the evolving role they pose in related corporate governance and disclosure matters. Register now. We also have other webcasts coming up as part of …
Glass Lewis Makes No Voting Policy Changes; ISS Solicits Comments
In a world where the only constant is change, it could have been surprising to see that Glass Lewis made no changes to its global voting policies for next year – except that Glass Lewis had announced last month – when it opened comment on the four perspectives that will underpin its research beginning next year – that there would be minimal changes to its …
Advance Notice, Fair Warning: Delaware Court Says Bylaw Provisions Aren’t Moving Targets
As noted in this Cooley “Securities Litigation + Enforcement” blog penned by Sean Brownridge, Patrick Gibbs and Polina Demina, as most prepare for their director nomination window to open between December and February, the Delaware courts have delivered a timely reminder: Advance notice bylaws are important tools for boards facing shareholder activism, but only when their requirements are clear and their enforcement is grounded in …
This Thursday’s Webcast: “Master Class in Proxy Reporting”
Join us this Thursday, October 22nd for a webcast – “Master Class in Proxy Reporting” – during which Julia Boesch and Liz Dunshee will discuss best practices for proxy disclosure and share their top tips to help you overcome the latest issues arising when preparing proxies, periodic reports and earnings releases. Register now. We also have other webcasts coming up as part of our annual …
This Thursday’s Webcast: “It’s Happening! How the SEC Proposals Will Impact You”
The SEC just dropped a bevy of proposals – and interpretive positions – that look to reshape future proxy seasons and disclosure practices in a dramatic way. How will those impact those in-house? What processes and procedures should you be rethinking in anticipation? What should you be telling your management team and board? Join us this Thursday, October 15th at 1:00 pm eastern for a …
Retail Voting Programs: Corp Fin Issues Two CFIs
On the heels of Corp Fin issuing two no-action responses on voting instruction plans to Goldman Sachs and Tesla last week – with the Tesla response specifically stating that other companies can rely on that guidance – the Staff issued two new CFIs yesterday about VIPs. One CFI states that a company can decide to offer only one type of standing voting instruction – so …
ISS Announces Global Benchmark Policy Survey Results
Yesterday, ISS released the results from its annual global benchmark policy survey. There were a number of key differences between investor and corporate/non-investor respondents on a number of issues – including on director tenure, semiannual reporting, discretionary bonuses and climate disclosure. Here are a dozen things we learned:
Next Week’s Webcast: “It’s Happening! How the SEC Proposals Will Impact You”
The SEC just dropped a bevy of proposals – and interpretive positions – that look to reshape future proxy seasons and disclosure practices in a dramatic way. How will those impact those in-house? What processes and procedures should you be rethinking in anticipation? What should you be telling your management team and board? Join us on Thursday, October 15th for a webcast – “It’s Happening! …
Out With the Old: SEC Proposes to Trim Long-Standing Proxy Requirements
Here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert about the SEC’s recent proposal to modernize proxy solicitation penned by Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai, Justin Kisner, Alaina DeBona and Luci Altman: “Why this matters: A consistent theme of technology-driven modernization: The proxy solicitation proposal is perhaps best understood as part of a broader and consistent pattern under the current SEC administration to revisit disclosure and delivery requirements …
Upcoming Webcast: “It’s Happening! How the SEC Proposals Will Impact You”
The SEC just dropped a bevy of proposals – and interpretive positions – that look to reshape future proxy seasons and disclosure practices in a dramatic way. How will those impact those in-house? What processes and procedures should you be rethinking in anticipation? What should you be telling your management team and board? Join us on Thursday, October 15th for a webcast – “It’s Happening! …