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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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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

Reminder to perform annual ISOESPP reporting in January 2013

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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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

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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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

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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July 2 2012

On April 5, 2012, the President signed into law the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (JOBS Act

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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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

Spotlight on pay for performance intensifies as ISS releases new evaluation methodology for 2012 proxy season

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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January 23 2012

The arrival of a new year means that another proxy season is not that far off

New Internal Revenue Service Section 162(m) proposed regulations take surprising position on restricted stock unit grants

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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July 12 2011

In accordance with its 2010-2011 Priority Guidance Plan, the Internal Revenue Service published in the June 24, 2011 Federal Register proposed regulations (the "Proposed Regulations") covering certain aspects of Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m

The first 100 days of Say-On-Pay mark many more failed votes and the advent of say-on-golden parachutes

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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May 4 2011

With the end of April 2011, it has been one-hundred days since shareholders were able to render advisory votes on the executive compensation provided at their publicly-held companies in accordance with rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in January 2011 ("Say-On-Pay"

SEC proposes new rules calling for greater independence standards for compensation committees and their advisors

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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April 25 2011

In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Reform Act”) and its own timetable for proposing regulations required by section 952 of the Reform Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 30, 2011 issued a press release and published proposed rules (Release No. 33-9199) (the “Proposed Rules”) for compensation committee and compensation advisor independence requirements

The latest results and trends after second month of Say-On-Pay voting

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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March 21 2011

It has now been two months since shareholders were able to render advisory votes on the executive compensation provided at their publicly-held companies in accordance with rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in January 2011 ("Say-On-Pay"

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