SEC approves NYSE and NASDAQ new compensation committee and adviser listing standards *

USA - January 18 2013
On January 11, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved final amendments to listing standards submitted by NYSE Regulation, Inc. and NASDAQ…

Co-authors: Robert L. Kohl.

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CII submits Rule 10b5-1 rulemaking petition to the SEC *

USA - January 4 2013
On November 28 the Council of Institutional Investors (CII), an association of public, corporate and union pension funds and other employee benefit plans…

Co-authors: Robert L. Kohl, Jonathan D. Weiner.

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ISS publishes updated FAQS for its proxy voting policies *

USA - January 4 2013
On December 20, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published updated FAQs regarding its proxy voting policies and procedures. The updated FAQs…

Co-authors: Robert L. Kohl, Jonathan D. Weiner.

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Nallengara to replace cross as corp. fin. chief *

USA - December 21 2012
On December 17, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Elisse Walter named Lona Nallengara as Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance…

Co-authors: Robert L. Kohl.

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SEC accountants speak at AICPA Conference *

USA - December 7 2012
On December 3, staff of the Office of the Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission spoke at the 2012 National Conference of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Conference on Current SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Developments.

Co-authors: Robert L. Kohl, Daniel J. Silverthorn.

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