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Executive Compensation Law Blog
Emerging Growth Company IPO Filings Initially Embrace JOBS Act’s Reduced Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements
On April 5, 2012, the President signed into law the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (JOBS Act). The JOBS Act also allows small businesses to harness “crowdfunding,” expands “mini-public offerings,”…
The Securities Edge
Binding say-on-pay: Is it coming to a public company near you?
Following the recent financial crisis and government bailouts of major U.S. financial institutions, the federal government has gradually facilitated a power shift from companies and their officers and boards of…
Corporate & Securities Law Blog
SEC Adopts New Rules Calling For Greater Independence Standards For Compensation Committees And Their Advisers
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…
Executive Compensation Law Blog
SEC Adopts New Rules Calling For Greater Independence Standards For Compensation Committees And Their Advisers
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…
M & A Law Prof Blog
UK seeks binding say-on-pay rules
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Apologies for the light blogging. With summer and travel schedules, it's been slipping. Back now. So expect me more often.That said, perhaps a "Shareholder Spring" for the UK? It looks…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
SEC Adopts Final Rules Requiring Listing Standards for Compensation Committees and Advisers
On June 20, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a final rule that requires national securities exchanges to adopt listing standards regarding the independence of compensation committees and compensation advisers…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Adopts New Rule on Listing Standards for Compensation Committees & Compensation Advisers
The SEC approved a rule that directs national securities exchanges to adopt listing standards for public company boards of directors and compensation advisers. (Download 33-9330[1]) The new rule, required by the Dodd-Frank…
Federal Securities Law Source
SEC Adopts New Rule Requiring Listing Standards for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers
By Bob Tannous
On June 20, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved a new rule that directs national securities exchanges to adopt listing standards for public company boards of directors and…
Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation Blog
Litigating Executive Compensation Disputes
Is there a more hot button topic in the world, just as a general principle, than compensation, especially of the executive kind? From Salary.com to the outrage of politicians over…
Not For Profit/Exempt Organizations Blog
Proposed Regulations Limit Executive Compensation and Administrative Costs of New York State-funded Entities
On May 30, 2012, the public comment period began for proposed regulations issued by thirteen New York State agencies (including the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health, and…