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Market Edge, published by Troutman Pepper Locke, focuses on developments in capital markets and public company advisory matters. The blog covers topics such as securities regulation, SEC filing requirements and deadlines, shareholder proposal processes, equity financing alternatives including equity lines of credit and at-the-market offerings, corporate governance issues, and sustainability law developments including ESG and climate-related regulations. It provides updates on regulatory changes, compliance strategies, and practical considerations for public companies navigating complex securities transactions and disclosure obligations under SEC, Nasdaq, and NYSE rules.

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The April issue of our monthly newsletter Horizon is now available. Learn more about an array of fresh developments in sustainability law, among them:

  • Switzerland’s proposed sustainability reporting law, which aligns with the EU’s Omnibus I.  Switzerland is the fourth-largest European headquarters

For United States public companies, the drafting of the proxy statement and its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are integral parts of preparing for the annual meeting of shareholders.

In 2026, public companies will prepare their

As discussed in this prior blog, on December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIAA) removed the exemption from reporting under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), as amended, for foreign private

The February issue of our monthly newsletter Horizon is now available.

Learn more about an array of developments in sustainability law – among them:

  • The Supreme Court grants certiorari in the Boulder climate litigation
  • In the EU, the Omnibus I