What is non-GAAP?
On March 14, 2025, the SEC issued a release (the “Release”) that (i) for new funds, defers by six months the compliance date for amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Names Rule”) (described in a Ropes & Gray...more
Each year in our Annual Memo, White & Case's Public Company Advisory Group provides practical insights on preparing Annual Reports on Form 10-Ks, Annual Meeting Proxy Statements and, for FPIs, the Annual Report on Form 20-F....more
We invite you to read our latest client alert to assist in the preparation of your 10-K and 2025 annual meeting proxy statement. This alert highlights new disclosure requirements, hot topics and regulatory enforcement actions...more
The following new disclosure will be required in companies’ upcoming Forms 10-K (FY 2024) and/or proxy statements...more
The first year of a new significant regulatory obligation is often more notable for the absence of regulatory enforcement actions as regulators often observe compliance efforts and challenges, offer guidance, and look for...more
As we start the new year, many public companies are in the middle of preparing their annual reports on Form 10-K and registration statements on Form S-8. While you may be focused on the new disclosure requirements for the...more
Insider Trading Policies. As previously discussed in our Winter 2022-2023 Corporate Communicator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules in December 2022 relating to insider trading policy...more
Paul Hastings released its SEC Cyber Incident Disclosure Report today, providing a unique look at how public companies have responded to new incident disclosure requirements. The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) approved...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to scrutinize adjustments to, and presentation of, non-GAAP financial measures. Recent SEC enforcement actions for allegedly improper and misleading use of...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires certain domestic and foreign entities, called "reporting companies," to file a beneficial ownership information (BOI) report – which provides information about their owners,...more
The concept of insider trading under the federal securities laws has evolved over the years, at times in unexpected ways. Current insider trading standards have developed through case law and administrative actions applying...more
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that will require expansive new climate-related disclosures in Form 10-K and Form 20-F annual reports and most registration statements....more
Clawback Rules. As previously discussed in last Winter’s Corporate Communicator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC") adopted final rules in October 2022 directing the NYSE and Nasdaq to adopt listing standards that...more
This year, our annual client alert with reminders for preparing the annual report on Form 10-K includes a short summary of new disclosure requirements effective this year and next year, followed by a more detailed discussion...more
A federal appeals court has directed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rework certain regulatory amendments, adopted in May 2023, requiring public companies to provide enhanced disclosures on repurchases of...more
On October 31, 2023, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Chamber of Commerce v. SEC that the SEC acted arbitrarily and capricious, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, when it adopted the new share repurchase disclosure...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules imposing disclosure requirements regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incidents. The new rules, which became effective...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule intended to augment and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, governance, and incident reporting. The new rule imposes...more
The SEC adopted new rules for public companies regarding disclosure of information relating to cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and material incidents. Companies will now be required to disclose...more
SEC Cybersecurity Rule Fact Sheet What Is the New Rule? In late July 2023, the SEC adopted new rules that will require publicly traded companies to: disclose cybersecurity incidents within four business days of determining...more
On July 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new cybersecurity rules. Organizations will need to disclose material cyber incidents pursuant to a prescribed timeline and information regarding risk...more
The SEC, by a 3-2 vote, has adopted new rules requiring companies to provide: ..current disclosure on Form 8-K within four business days of determining that a material cybersecurity incident has occurred; and ...more
On July 26, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released final rules requiring disclosure by public companies of material cybersecurity incidents and policies and procedures related to cybersecurity risk...more
As a significant step in its ongoing initiatives on the disclosure, management, and oversight of cybersecurity risks and incidents, on July 26, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) adopted rules...more
A divided SEC on July 26, 2023 approved new requirements for reporting of material cybersecurity incidents in real-time current reports on Form 8-K or 6-K and disclosure of cybersecurity risk management, strategy and...more