Check out this video archive to hear Cooley’s Liz Dunshee, Vince Flynn, Ali Murata, Michael Mencher and Broc Romanek – along with Steve Pantina, CEO of Proxy Analytics – discuss how this wild proxy season went down, including these agenda items: 1. The Noise Before the Storm: What Actually Happened with Shareholder Proposals 2. E&S Proposals: Dead or Just Different? 3. The New No-Action Environment …
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Proposed Reg E-Delivery: Impact on Employer Obligations for Equity Comp
Here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Ali Murata, Michael Bergmann and Dillon Jones: “Federal securities laws impose delivery obligations on companies in connection with director and executive incentive equity compensation programs – from Form S-8 prospectuses to equity award agreements and even tender offer materials. Now, those rules may change in a significant way. The SEC recently proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a sweeping …
A Dozen Things Those In-House Are Saying About Using AI
Given that AI is top of mind for so many of us right now, I’ve started polling our in-house friends about how they’re using AI in their practice. As one might expect, the perspectives and views are varied:
European Commission Adopts Revised EU CSRD Reporting Standards
Here’s the intro from this Cooley Alert penned by Emma Bichet, Rebecca Halbach and Jack Eastwood – check out the full alert for 13 key take-aways: “On July 3rd, the European Commission adopted a delegated act setting out revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and a delegated act setting out voluntary reporting standards for smaller companies. The revised ESRS will replace the previous version of …
24-Hour Trading: Nasdaq’s FAQs and SEC’s Roundtable
Given the number of questions we’re fielding from clients about “24-hour” trading – which really is 23 hours long – it makes sense that the Nasdaq has populated its “Global Trading Hours” Hub with 18 FAQs on global trading hours and 13 FAQs on corporate actions. In addition, the SEC just announced it will host a roundtable about preparing for 24-hour trading on September 17th …
Tomorrow’s Webcast: “Proxy Season Recap – 10 Hot Topics”
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, July 29th (1:00 – 2:00 pm eastern) for the webcast – “Proxy Season Recap: 10 Hot Topics” – as Cooley’s Liz Dunshee, Vince Flynn, Ali Murata, Michael Mencher and Broc Romanek – along with Steve Pantina, CEO of Proxy Analytics – discuss how this wild proxy season went down, including up-to-date practical guidance to get ready for next year – such …
The SEC’s Proposed Regulation E-Delivery: Impact on Proxy Season
Following up on last week’s blog about the SEC’s e-delivery proposal, here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai, Michael Mencher, Luci Altman, Justin Kisner and Reid Hooper: “Impact on proxy season For public companies, the proposal’s most immediate practical impact falls on the annual proxy process. Transitions to default electronic delivery of proxy statements and annual meeting materials could …
Next Week’s Webcast: “Proxy Season Recap – 10 Hot Topics”
Join us next Wednesday, July 29th (1:00 – 2:00 pm eastern) for the webcast – “Proxy Season Recap: 10 Hot Topics” – as Cooley’s Liz Dunshee, Vince Flynn, Ali Murata, Michael Mencher and Broc Romanek – along with Steve Pantina, CEO of Proxy Analytics (register now) during which we will discuss these agenda items: 1. The Noise Before the Storm: What Actually Happened with Shareholder …
ISS Policy Survey: The Year to Reassess Governance Standards?
Looks like it’s not just the SEC that’s evaluating whether to shake everything up as this year’s policy survey from ISS suggests it’s reassessing a number of important governance policies in light of evolving market practices. Many survey questions signal that ISS is evaluating whether existing voting policies should become either more flexible – or more stringent. Survey responses are due by August 14th. Here’s …
Auditor Changes and Disagreements Disclosure: 15 Things to Know
Under Item 304 of Regulation S-K and Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, companies must provide required disclosure when there is a change to their principal auditor. Here are 15 items to consider: 1. File the 8-K within four business days Disclose any auditor change (resignation, dismissal or refusal to stand for reelection) on Form 8-K under Item 4.01 within four business days – no exceptions, …