Changes in the wind for Rule 10b5-1 trading plans? *

USA - January 16 2013
On December 28, 2012, the Council of Institutional Investors (CII) submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting that…

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Reminder to perform annual ISO/ESPP reporting in January 2013 *

USA - January 15 2013
As discussed in our December 16, 2010 blog article, the IRS issued final regulations in 2009 under Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code (the…

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Public companies should immediately review their peer groups used in executive compensation decisions based on ISS's new peer group selection guidance and notify ISS of any changes by December 21 *

USA - December 18 2012
Public companies should immediately review their peer group and Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, for purposes of executive compensation in light of the new Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) guidance.

Co-authors: Carrie H. Darling , Louis Lehot, John D. Tishler.

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Emerging growth company IPO filings initially embrace JOBS Act's reduced executive compensation disclosure requirements *

USA - July 2 2012
On April 5, 2012, the President signed into law the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (JOBS Act).

Co-authors: Nicole Slattery.

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SEC adopts new rules calling for greater independence standards for compensation committees and their advisers *

USA - June 25 2012
In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Reform Act”) for adopting regulations required by section 952 of the Reform Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 20, 2012 issued a press release and published final rules (Release No.33-9330) (the “Final Rules”) for compensation committee and compensation adviser independence requirements.

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