On January 24, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and other shell companies. The new rules are effective on July 1, 2024....more
5/16/2024
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Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investor Protection ,
New Guidance ,
New Rules ,
PSLRA ,
Reverse Mergers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shell Corporations ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Underwriting
The SEC’s long-awaited final rules governing voting advice provided by proxy advisory firms such as Institutional Shareholders Service (ISS) and Glass Lewis (the “final rules”) became effective on November 2, 2020. The final...more
1/15/2021
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
Glass Lewis ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
New Guidance ,
New Rules ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Proxy Advisory Firms ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is continuing to provide guidance to accommodate companies in light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus. As discussed in our recent Viewpoints advisory, the SEC has...more