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May 1, 2013: SEC and CFTC red flag rules become effective May 20, 2013

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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May 14 2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have adopted rules that require most broker-dealers, mutual funds

Disclosure of corporate political spending

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USA
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February 7 2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission could propose rules requiring public company disclosure of spending on political activities as early as April

Executive compensation strike suits

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USA
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January 11 2013

Proxy statement disclosures regarding executive compensation may require special attention this year as the plaintiffs' bar increasingly pursues

SEC no longer allows "vote with the board's recommendation" option

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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January 4 2013

As the 2013 proxy season approaches, Broadridge Financial Systems has informed its customers that it will no longer be permitted to present shareholders

2013 proxy access proposals

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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November 8 2012

2012 was the first year that shareholders could take advantage of SEC rules that allow shareholders to submit proxy access proposals to adopt proxy access provisions in a company’s bylaws

New NASDAQ and NYSE standards for compensation committee independence

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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October 16 2012

The NYSE and NASDAQ have proposed respective rule changes to comply with new SEC Rule 10C-1, which requires the Exchanges to create new listing standards requiring each member of a listed company’s compensation committee to be independent

SEC votes to remove Rule 506 general solicitation ban

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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August 31 2012

Earlier this week the SEC voted 4-1 to implement rules required by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act to remove Regulation D's prohibition on general solicitation and general advertising in offers and sales made to accredited investors under Rule 506

SEC guidance for JOBS Act

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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May 4 2012

Over the past month the SEC has provided guidance regarding the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act, which became law on April 5, 2012

JOBS Act: new law facilitates raising capital

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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April 12 2012

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act, became law

JOBS Act update: $50 million public offering exemption ("Super" Regulation A)

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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April 3 2012

Section 401 of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act (expected to be signed into law by President Obama on April 5, 2012) permits securities offerings of up to $50 million in any 12-month period under a new exemption to be established by the SEC under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933

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