Corp Fin issues statement, new C&DIs on disclosure of cybersecurity incidents - On May 21, 2024, Erik Gerding, director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin), issued a...more
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance yesterday published five new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations, or “C&DIs,” all concerning Item 1.05 of Exchange Act Form 8-K, Disclosure of Cybersecurity Incidents....more
This week the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs) pertaining to the latest cybersecurity disclosure requirements. The C&DIs provide guidance on when public...more
(Updated) On November 21, 2023, the staff (“Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance released eight new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) and revised two...more
On November 20, 2023, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued two new compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”) on filing fees and XBRL exhibits. These C&DI’s are summarized below,...more
On November 17, 2023, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued one revised and five new proxy-related compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”). These C&DI’s are summarized below,...more
Although registrants have already had to comply with the Final Rules in annual reports, proxy statements and information statements beginning with the fiscal year ended on or after Dec. 16, 2022, registrants continue to have...more
The FAQs offer practical advice for listed companies implementing compliant policies. Key Points: ..By December 1, 2023, all companies listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq must adopt clawback policies that comply with listing...more
On September 27, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) updated its compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”) on pay versus performance disclosures (see the Regulation S-K C&DI page on the...more
On September 27, 2023, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance released nine new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) to clarify the pay versus performance...more
Recently, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance provided additional guidance in the form of a new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation (C&DI) as part of the Regulation AB...more
The SEC provides much-needed guidance on the new pay versus performance disclosure requirements that will be applicable to the current proxy season. On February 10, 2023, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission...more
In a series of 15 Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DI”s), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 10, 2023 attempted to clarify certain questions that have arisen as reporting companies prepare their...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance recently released updates to several Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) related to the SEC’s recently adopted rules directing...more
As public companies prepare their 2022 annual reports and 2023 proxy statements, they will need to contend with a host of new requirements and disclosure updates stemming from the current geopolitical and economic...more
On December 13, 2022, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published seven new or revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”)...more
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently released updates to several Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations ("C&DIs") related to the use of non-GAAP measures. The revised C&DIs generally cover...more
On November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rule and form amendments to the proxy rules, requiring the use of a “universal proxy card” in director election contests, and imposed new voting...more
On December 13, 2022, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (“staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) has updated the following Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DI”) on Non-GAAP...more
On August 25, 2022, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued three Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) (see the Proxy Rules and Schedules 14A/14C), 139.01, 139.02 and 139.03. The C&DIs,...more
On June 9, 2022, the staff (“Staff”) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) added Question 101.01 to its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DI”), addressing forward contracts on restricted securities....more
The SEC has updated its Form 8-K compliance & disclosure interpretations (C&DIs) with two new Q&As focused on Item 1.01, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. New Q&A 102.04 outlines what are generally viewed as...more
Nasdaq has proposed board diversity rules which would require companies to have, or explain why they do not have, at least two diverse directors on their boards and also provide statistical information on board diversity. ...more
On April 29, 2020, the SEC issued new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (the “New C&DIs”) that clarified the compliance deadline for many mining companies that file with the SEC on non-MJDS forms such as Form 10-K or...more
On April 6, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) updated its Exchange Act Forms Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) by answering two questions related to the Commission’s March 25, 2020,...more