The SEC’s proposals include cooling-off periods for Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, public disclosure around Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, significant new disclosures for option grants and stoc...
In important developments in the transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates, LIBOR’s regulator and its administrator, as well as trade groups, have made recent announcements r...
In a very significant development, the administrator of LIBOR announced on November 30 that it expects in early December to consult on its intention to cease the publication of most USD L...
On November 18, the administrator of LIBOR announced that it will, in the near future, consult on its intention to cease the publication of all GBP, EUR, CHF and JPY LIBOR settings after ...
This week the SEC amended its rules to permit electronic signatures on documents submitted to the SEC through EDGAR, as long as certain procedures are followed. We expect these amendments...
Our 2020 IPO corporate governance survey reviews governance structures at the time of the IPO for the largest U.S.-listed IPOs of “controlled” and non-“controlled” companies betwe...
The SEC has finalized rules that will replace Guide 3, the industry guide for banking organizations. The final rules eliminate a number of the requirements under Guide 3, which now appea...
Highlighting that legislative steps could help address the “tough legacy” contracts that cannot transition from LIBOR, the UK Government announced on June 23 its intention to expand t...
On June 23rd, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued new Disclosure Guidance Topic No. 9A reflecting the staff’s current views regarding disclosure that compani...
On May 21, 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to its financial disclosure requirements relating to acquisitions and dispositions of businesses. The new rules are a welcome easing of the bur...
