This Client Alert is intended to remind you of certain year-end reporting requirements under Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with respect to stock issued to employees (or former...more
ISS Corporate Solutions (“ISS”) has announced that it will accept updates of changes to the peer group company lists for its Say on Pay (“SOP”) voting recommendations for publicly traded companies that hold annual stockholder...more
On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted 3-2 to adopt the final “pay ratio” disclosure rule. This long-awaited, controversial rule is issued pursuant to Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall...more
On July 1, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rules directing the national securities exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, etc.) to create listing standards requiring listed companies to implement policies...more
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has proposed new rules required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act that would require companies to disclose the relationship between compensation actually paid to...more
Background -
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) denies a tax deduction to a public company if the compensation paid to its chief executive officer and three other highest compensated officers...more
On October 15, 2014, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its draft policy changes for 2015 and opened a public comment period ending October 29, 2014. The proposed revisions for U.S. listed companies are...more
This alert is intended to remind you of certain year-end reporting requirements under Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with respect to stock issued to employees (or former employees)...more
On October 4, 2013, California reduced the additional California state income taxes levied on deferred arrangements that violate Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. For taxable years beginning on January 1, 2013,...more
On September 18, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) narrowly voted in favor of proposing a rule that would require public companies to compare their chief executive officer’s compensation with that of all of...more
On January 11, 2013 the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved the equity listing standards proposed by the NYSE and Nasdaq, as amended1 regarding compensation committee independence criteria and compensation...more