The deadline for comments about the SEC proposed rules regarding compensation committees has passed, with 54 submissions sent. While many commenters support the approach of directing the...
Earlier today, in a divided 3-2 vote, the SEC adopted final rules to implement the whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Overall, the final rules appear more permissive and defe...
Questions have come up about whether companies can declare how frequently they intend to hold say-on-pay votes in the Form 8-K announcing annual meeting results within four business days ...
It has been frustrating for companies who want to benefit from the substantial cost-savings provided by the SEC notice and access rules to discover that they must also comply with the Dep...
When the SEC decided to eliminate the ability of brokers to vote on a discretionary basis without specific client instruction for director elections in July 2009, many predicted that it w...
Although it often looks like proxy season 2011 is a one-topic event, say-on-pay is just one item on proxy cards. Recent data reminds us that say-on-pay may even be the least controversia...
When shareholders mark “abstain” on a ballot, what does it mean? Does the meaning differ depending on whether it’s to elect a director, vote on say-on-pay or a shareholder proposal...
As US public companies launch into the height of the annual meeting season, we review the current landscape on say-on-pay, including current vote levels and a summary of companies with fa...
Perhaps the onset of warmer weather has made us aware of the approach of July 21st, an auspicious date representing the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act and also the statutory d...
There continue to be multiple areas of legislative activity to repeal or amend certain provisions of Dodd-Frank, including draft legislation to require employees to communicate internally...
