ISS updates proxy voting guidelines for 2012 *

USA - January 6 2012
ISS has released its annual update to its proxy voting guidelines for the 2012 proxy season. 

Co-authors: Anne G. Plimpton, Heidi Steele, Andrew C. Liazos, Thomas P. Conaghan.

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ISS updates proxy voting guidelines for 2012 *

USA - November 28 2011
ISS has released its annual update to its proxy voting guidelines for the 2012 proxy season. 

Co-authors: Anne G. Plimpton, Heidi Steele, Andrew C. Liazos, Thomas P. Conaghan.

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Public companies: SEC issues guidance on cybersecurity disclosures *

USA - October 21 2011
The Guidance addresses a public company’s obligation to make certain disclosures concerning cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents.

Co-authors: Heather Egan Sussman, Amy S. Leder.

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SEC adopts final rules on say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and say-on-parachutes *

USA - January 28 2011
The SEC recently adopted final rules regarding shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation , the frequency of say-on-pay votes and golden parachute arrangements.

Co-authors: Anne G. Plimpton, Thomas J. Murphy, Joseph S. Adams, Andrew C. Liazos, Thomas P. Conaghan.

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The effects of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law on executive compensation: what you need to know *

USA - July 20 2010
Early planning for the 2011 proxy season will be needed to address the increased scrutiny of executive compensation that will result under the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.

Co-authors: Raymond M. Fernando, Heidi Steele, Thomas J. Murphy, Joseph S. Adams, Andrew C. Liazos.

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