PBGC proposed regulations: reportable events and certain other notification requirements *

USA - May 21 2013
On April 3, 2013, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC") issued proposed regulations (the "Proposed Rules") to effect changes in the…

Co-authors: Amy L. Blackman, Donald P. Carleen, Stephanie Matko.

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Proposed regulations under Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code - “substantial risk of forfeiture” clarified *

USA - June 1 2012
Earlier this week, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations clarifying the meaning of the phrase “substantial risk of forfeiture” for purposes of Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Co-authors: Michael C. Spataro.

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Final regulations under ERISA's necessary services exemption *

USA - February 3 2012
On February 2, 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued final regulations under ERISA’s “necessary services” exemption (the “Final Regulations”).

Co-authors: Andrea L. Pollak.

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SEC proposes incentive-based compensation rule *

USA - March 4 2011
On March 2 the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") announced a proposed rule (the "Proposed Rule") that would require "covered financial institutions," including certain investment advisers and broker-dealers, to disclose the structure of their incentive-based compensation practices to the SEC and prohibit these entities from maintaining compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks.

Co-authors: Amy L. Blackman, Donald P. Carleen, Jessica Forbes.

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Dodd-Frank say-on-pay proposed rules *

USA - December 3 2010
On October 18, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed rules to implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act") pertaining to "Say-on-Pay" votes (the "Proposed Rules").

Co-authors: Laraine S. Rothenberg, Donald P. Carleen, Stuart H. Gelfond.

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