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Public Chatter provides practical guidance—and the latest developments—to those grappling with public company securities law and corporate governance issues, through content developed from an in-house perspective.
This Thursday's Webcast: “Top 15 Proxy Disclosure Areas to Focus on This Season”
We have partnered with DFin to bring you a complimentary webcast—"Top 15 Proxy Disclosure Areas To Focus on This Season"—to be held in two days, on Thursday, November 3rd, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.
Form 144 Must Be Filed Electronically: Now What?
The SEC recently published the updated version of its EDGAR Filer Manual that includes updates related to filing Forms 144 electronically on EDGAR, as required by the SEC's final rules adopted back in June.
The SEC Adopts Clawback Rules: 5 Things to Know
Yesterday, the SEC adopted the clawback rules that have had quite a long journey, as noted in our blog a few days ago.
Next Week's Webcast: “Top 15 Proxy Disclosure Areas to Focus on This Season”
We have partnered with DFin to bring you a complimentary webcast—"Top 15 Proxy Disclosure Areas To Focus on This Season"—to be held next week, on Thursday, November 3rd, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.
Tomorrow's Webcast: "Integrating New DOJ Guidance into Compliance Operations"
Tune in tomorrow for a complimentary webcast - "Integrating New DOJ Guidance into Compliance Operations" - featuring Gina LaMonica, Jamie Schafer, Danielle Benderly, Ap
The SEC Will Consider Adopting Clawback Rules on Wednesday
The SEC has calendared an open Commission meeting for Wednesday - October 26th - during which it's likely that the SEC will adopt final clawback rules.
In-House Corner: Shareholder Proposals – Part 4
Board & Committee Meeting Minutes Best Practices: During the Meeting
Continuing my three-part series of blogs about board and committee meeting minutes practices (see Part 1 about what to do before the meeting), here are some practices to consider in your minute-taking routine during the board or committee meeting:
Upcoming Webcast: “Top 15 Proxy Disclosure Areas to Focus on This Season”
We have partnered with DFin to bring you a complimentary webcast—"Top 15 Proxy Disclosure Areas To Focus on This Season"—to be held on Thursday, November 3rd, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.
Board Duties: “No Speeding!”
Here's a tip from the sixth edition of our popular publication The Public Company Handbook, which is an easy-to-read guide that provides practical insights regarding legal and other board management issues facing public—or soon-to-be-public—companies.
In-House Corner: Setting the Corporate Secretary’s Budget
This feature of our blog is where our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes and thoughts about things that come up in their daily practice.
Will Private Ordering Become the Norm? And How?
Recently, I blogged about a Supreme Court case - West Virginia v. EPA - that may have implications for the SEC's rulemaking authority going forward.
Upcoming Webcast: “Top 15 Proxy Disclosure Areas to Focus on This Season”
We have partnered with DFin to bring you a complimentary webcast—"Top 15 Proxy Disclosure Areas To Focus on This Season"—to be held on Thursday, November 3rd, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.
Board & Committee Meeting Minutes Best Practices: Before the Meeting
This is the first of a series of three blogs about board minutes. Keeping accurate, concise minutes of the meetings of your board and board committees is one of the more important responsibilities of a corporate secretary.
SEC Enforcement Action Brings Rule 10b5-1 Plans Into Spotlight
Last December, the SEC proposed rules that would alter how some Rule 10b5-1 plans work, including requiring a 120-day cooling-off period for officers and directors, and a ban on overlapping plans.