Yesterday Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released a set of five frequently asked questions related to select proxy voting policies for the 2015 proxy season. The first two questions address shareholder proxy access and the exclusion of shareholder proposals; the remaining three address unilateral bylaw or
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100 F Street, published by Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP, focuses on corporate governance and securities regulation topics. The blog covers proxy voting policies, shareholder proposal processes, SEC rule proposals, and compliance with disclosure requirements. It discusses regulatory developments such as proxy access criteria, shareholder proposal exclusions, hedging disclosures for employees and directors, and the use of graphics in EDGAR filings. The blog also addresses SEC roundtables and interpretations related to proxy voting and corporate governance practices, providing insights into SEC staff views and court decisions affecting proxy rules and shareholder rights.
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Catching Up on All Things Proxy Related From Last Week
Among the many things Commission-related going on as of late, here’s a round of up some of the more notable proxy-related matters from the week that was February 9th.
The Upcoming Proxy Voting Roundtable
On Thursday the Commission announced the panelists…
The SEC Issues Proposed Rules Regarding Disclosure of Hedging by Employees and Directors
Yesterday the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the adoption of proposed rules to implement Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which addresses disclosure of company policies related to employee and director hedging transactions.
The proposed…
The SEC Will Host a Proxy Voting Roundtable on February 19th
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a proxy voting roundtable on Thursday, February 19, 2015 (that was quick), to explore ways to improve the proxy voting process, with a focus on universal proxy ballots and retail…
CorpFin’s Latest C&DIs: Graphics and Images in EDGAR Filings and Reg. S Resales
CorpFin issued two new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) on Friday, one presents a somewhat niche scenario involving application of the resale limitations set forth Rule 905 of Regulation S, and the other, of more general utility, addresses the treatment of non-searchable graphics in EDGAR…