The final rules provide for a two-year transition period so that a registrant will not be required to begin to comply with the new rules until its first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. #securitieslaw #mining #disclosure ow.ly/quiv30mKav4

Like #Glass Lewis a month ago, #ISS is also—shall we say “unfriendly”— to boards of companies that submit to #shareholders a charter or bylaw ratification proposal while excluding a conflicting shareholder proposal. #proxy ow.ly/R9rW30mKaVj

Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation #Finance, indicated that the agency intends to release “plain English” guidance around the issue of whether an #ICO is a security. ow.ly/FUV430mKaYu

Investment Management Regulatory Update from DavisPolk #mutualfunds #securitieslaw ow.ly/jtFF30mKb2l

Nov. 23 - 30: Top Securities Law Firms and their #IPO Transactions > edgaragents.com/nov-23-30-top-…

Key Changes in #Proxy Voting Guidelines for 2019. #securitieslaw ow.ly/JFGM30mPTNY

The SEC addressed the nature of the #board analysis the staff would find most “helpful” in evaluating a no-action request to exclude a #shareholder proposal under Rule 14a-8(i)(7). #securitieslaw ow.ly/o0fd30mPTpI

The 5 step model is more principle than rules-based, and #accounting professionals responsible for the implementation of the new #guidance will require good knowledge about the change and access to relevant company #data for analysis. ow.ly/ax8M30mPTDi

Companies should familiarize themselves and their boards of directors with the new and updated policies. #proxy #securitieslaw ow.ly/eEpy30mPTS7

This is a big moment – and #corporate #counsel are doing their client a disservice if they don’t dig into this compelling new information. #whistleblower ow.ly/w5RN30mPTHq

ISS has published preliminary frequently asked questions related to compensation policies for 2019. #proxy ow.ly/9rp330mPTkT

Dec. 3 – 7: Top #SecuritiesLaw Firms and their #IPO Transactions > edgaragents.com/dec-3-7-top-se…

A McKinsey & Company study cited in the #WSJ article found that 75% of #shareholders are considered long-term investors. However, 51% of CEOs surveyed said they feel the “most pressure to deliver strong financial performance” within a year. #EARNINGS ow.ly/ECxG30mVbnr

There’s little doubt that social media posts from powerful individuals have influenced markets. #capitalmarkets #socialmedia ow.ly/vm4R30mVbsl

The Report reveals certain trends that can be instructive to companies seeking to prevent and detect potential violations of the securities laws and to mitigate penalties that may result from inadvertent violations. #securitieslaw ow.ly/KcQb30mVbDD

Overall, these policy changes represent relatively modest updates from last year and appear to reflect the social and governance concerns of many institutional investors. #proxy ow.ly/LKRm30mVbH0

Boardroom Diversity Push Gains Steam < Institutional investors and asset management companies such as #CalPERS, #CalSTRS, #BlackRock, #StateStreet and Vanguard are pushing for increased #boardroom #diversity. ow.ly/9n6230mVbKi

With regard to “#proxy plumbing,” Clayton observed that it was clear that a “major overhaul” was overdue. ow.ly/S7Ch30mVbld

SPAC IPO Transactions and Weekly Digest from EdgarAgents conta.cc/3cGlRXf

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