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Amendments to Proxy Advisor Rules Become Effective
USA - September 30 2022 On September 19, 2022, amendments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules governing proxy solicitations became effective. The…
Inflation Adjustments to Thresholds for EGC Definition and Regulation Crowdfunding Become Effective
USA - September 29 2022 Effective September 20, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increased the annual gross revenue threshold to qualify for emerging…
Diversity and Inclusion on Company Boards and Excusive Management Policy
USA - May 17 2022 In April 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) issued its final policy statement on diversity and inclusion (D&I) requirements for premium…
The SEC’s 2022 Examination Priorities: A Focus on ESG Investing
USA - April 21 2022 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (the “Division”), on March 30, 2022, released its 2022 examination…
In re Boeing: Revisiting Potential Director Liability Exposures
USA - March 15 2022 Recent rulings underscore the attention boards of directors and management must continue to pay to the risks faced by companies across all sectors of…
Issues Affecting Sustainable Finance in 2022
USA - March 15 2022 If, as they say, past is prologue, then boards of directors in the United States should follow closely lessons learned by their European and British…
New Proposed Rules Affecting 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Share Repurchase Programs
USA - March 3 2022 On December 15, 2021, the SEC proposed amendments regarding Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and share repurchase programs. The SEC proposed rules are…
Continued Focus on Diversifying the Boardroom
USA - March 3 2022 Like the preceding year, 2021 was full of unparalleled challenges for corporate directors, including new COVID-19 variants, supply chain disruptions…
Recent M&A Developments: What Can Boards of Directors Expect in 2022?
USA - February 25 2022 Editor’s Note: Akin Gump is pleased to publish the first in a series of blog posts covering significant issues U.S. boards of directors may expect to…
Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement Trends in 2022
USA - February 25 2022 In 2021, newly confirmed members of the Biden administration set the stage for increased enforcement activity, surging resources to investigations…
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