Both Nasdaq and the NYSE issued recent reminders to companies about key announcements that may constitute material news. Changes to dates.  Changes to a company’s earnings release, divi...

ISS has launched its annual data verification period starting today, November 2nd.  From now until 8pm EST on November 13, companies can review and confirm the data used by ISS for QuickS...

The litigation against Facebook for their director compensation raised a question of first impression:  whether a disinterested controlling stockholder can ratify a transaction approved b...

The UK Takeover Panel has recently confirmed a number of amendments to the UK Takeover Code in three Response Statements to its public consultations earlier this year. On 23 October 2015,...

In case you are wondering – no, this is not about making the closing more festive, or planning for a champagne celebration after the closing. As companies think about the timing of the ...

SEC Rules and Regulations SEC Proposes Rule Reforms to Enhance Liquidity Risk Management for Mutual Funds and ETFs SEC Removes References to Credit Ratings in Money Market Fund Rule and ...

ISS has issued its voting policies for public comment, which are due by 6:00 p.m. EST on November 9. The comments will be published (unless otherwise requested). ISS will consider the com...

Over three years ago, MOFCOM conditioned its clearance of two hard disk drive transactions on unprecedented hold separate remedies which precluded realization of many of the synergies and...

A company that receives a shareholder proposal asking that proxy access rights be given to shareholders owning 3% of outstanding shares for three years, to nominate up to 25% of the board...

The WSJ reported that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will not be challenging the SEC pay ratio disclosure rules in court. Our memo on the final rules is here. According to the article, the ...