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On February 16, 2017, President Trump approved a joint resolution of Congress nullifying the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement’s (...
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced proposed changes to its de minimis guidance, under which mergers affecting small markets may be cleared despite the presen...
On February 14, 2017, President Trump approved a joint resolution of Congress repealing the SEC’s rule requiring resource extraction disclosure. The joint resolution was passed pursuant...
In 145 pages, IRRC Institute and ISS teamed up on a study of board refreshment trends at S&P 1500 companies from 2008 to 2016.
Boardroom Demographics. The study examines the composition ...
Media organizations have obtained a leaked memo originating from Representative Jeb Hensarling, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, that outlines planned changes to the ve...
A newly leaked memo outlines the changes to be made in the next version of Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s CHOICE Act, including changes to the core regulatory off-ramp provision and to stress te...
State Street’s letter to board members emphasizes the importance of sustainability in long-term corporate strategy. As they have previously focused at length on the importance of indepe...
In waning days of the Obama Administration, the U.S. Antitrust Agencies reached three settlements totaling $1.4 million for violations of the premerger notification and waiting period req...
On 3 February 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a Practical Guide to national rules across the EEA on notifications of major shareholdings under the Tra...
Acting SEC Chairman Piwowar issued a statement today asking for public comment on any “unexpected challenges” that companies have experienced as they prepared for compliance with the ...