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USA - May 22 2009
On May 20, the Securities and Exchange Commission, by a 3 to 2 vote, proposed changes to the federal proxy rules to permit certain shareholders broader access to company proxy materials for the purpose of nominating independent directors.
USA - May 22 2009
In an Order issued on May 18, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), established pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
USA - May 15 2009
On February 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that at its Open Meeting, to be held on May 20, it will consider whether to propose changes to the federal proxy rules "to facilitate director nominations by shareholders".
USA - May 8 2009
On April 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that for the government’s fiscal year 2010, registration fees under the Securities Act of 1933 will increase from the current rate of $55.80 per million dollars registered to $71.30 per million dollars, an increase of approximately 28%.
USA - May 1 2009
On April 24, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission released updated versions of its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) in a number of major areas, including 1933 Act Sections; 1933 Act Rules; 1933 Act Forms; 1934 Act Rules; Section 16 Rules and Forms; 1934 Act Forms; Form 8-K; and Regulation S-K.
