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Board Minutes: Should You Document That Directors Can Hear During Online Meetings?
Corp Fin Posts “Sample Letter” on Russian Invasion & Supply Chain Issues
Not surprising given how so many companies have been struggling over the past month to keep up with the changes wrought by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Corp Fin posted this "sample letter to companies" last week regarding disclosure about the invasion and the related supply chain issues.
Upcoming Webcast: “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings - Your Action Items Now”
Join us in two weeks, on Tuesday, May 24th (from 3:00-4:00 pm eastern), for a video program - "The SEC's Climate/Cyber Rulemakings: Your Action Items Now" - that will cover the practical side of the SEC's recent climate and cybersecurity disclosure rule proposals.
The SEC’s Climate Proposal: Handicapping When/What Final Rule Might Look Like
With so many buried during the proxy season and unable to fully process the mind-blowing magnitude of the SEC's recent climate disclosure proposal, I thought I would address the top questions that we hear clients asking as they gradually come up for air.
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Speaks on SPACs
A few weeks ago, SEC Commissioner Crenshaw delivered a speech on SPACs that's worth reading.
Upcoming Webcast: “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings - Your Action Items Now”
Join us on Tuesday, May 24th (from 3:00-4:00 pm eastern) for a video program - "The SEC's Climate/Cyber Rulemakings: Your Action Items Now"- that will cover the practical side of the SEC's recent climate and cybersecurity disclosure rule proposals.
Today is My 20-Year Blogging Anniversary…
How to Write a Comment Letter to the SEC on a Rulemaking: 8 Tips to Be Persuasive
How to Write a Comment Letter to the SEC on a Rulemaking: The Mechanics
Internal Investigations: Who Are the Company's Actual Adversaries?
In-House Corner: Rule 10b5-1 Plans
Spring Cleaning: Dissolve Unnecessary Subsidiaries
Our New Guide: "The SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal - A Comprehensive Look"
Allison Handy and I have put together this 19-page guide entitled "The SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal: A Comprehensive Look." Interestingly, the SEC has updated its proposing release several times since it was first posted - so the proposing release has shrunk by 20 pages, down to a slim 490