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Spoiler alert – despite the title and the creepy photo, this is not about zombies, vampires, or anything else of a spooky nature. Rather, it’s how we can hopefully
The Securities Edge
Securities and Corporate Governance Blog for Middle Market Companies
The Securities Edge, published by Gunster, focuses on corporate governance and securities law topics. It covers issues such as shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, SEC regulatory developments, disclosure requirements including quarterly and semiannual reporting, and the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on boardroom practices. The blog discusses legal and policy challenges related to shareholder engagement, proxy voting, and corporate board responsibilities. It also addresses regulatory reforms and practical considerations for companies and investors navigating securities regulations and governance matters.
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Yet another thing for boards to consider
Boards of directors have a lot – maybe too much – to do. Subjects long believed to be the province of management are now viewed as being in the board’s wheelhouse, and when a problem arises with respect to any…
Coming in from the cold: Delaware provides exculpation protection to corporate officers
Since the 1980s, Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) has enabled Delaware corporations to provide exculpation from breaches of the fiduciary duty of care to directors – but not officers – in certain circumstances. Officers can…
Rooting for the other guys?
I have long thought that the SEC is among the best, if not the best, government agency. Over the years, I’ve worked with and gotten to know many folks on the SEC’s staff, who have consistently impressed me as bright,…
Who needs Shakespeare when you’ve got the SEC?
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Hating lawyers may not have started with Shakespeare, but he didn’t help things when he wrote “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers” in Henry VI. Any lawyer…
A Reminiscence
I hope you will forgive me for this digression when there are so many things to talk about in our wacky worlds of securities law and corporate governance. However, though I am tempted to rant about the SEC’s proposals on…
Note to SEC: The internet and social media are here – deal with it!
Another Year, Another Top Ten List
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It’s time for my annual posting on my 10 favorite books of the prior year. In last year’s version, I said that 2020 was an “annus horribilis” – the term…
Another perquisites enforcement action…with a twist or three
I suppose I should be getting tired of writing about enforcement actions involving nondisclosure of perquisites (for example, see here), and that you’re getting tired of reading about them. However, the topic is hard to resist, whether due to…
Why Is the SEC Like Pharaoh Tutmosis III?
I’ve been known to make some weird connections in this blog, so if you’re wondering what’s with the title of this posting, read on.
Some years ago, my wife and I took a fabulous trip to Egypt. One of the…