HUGE thanks to ESG gurus Mervet Abdallah Kagu and Courtney Kamlet for joining me to discuss the #ESGlandscape for companies operating in the US and EU. #ESG impacts both public and private companies. Thanks to Ohio Chapter Society for Corporate Governance for hosting us! Thompson Hine LLP Cobalt Vontier

#Form144 - April 13, 2023 electronic compliance date sec.gov/oit/announceme…

Please join us for our second webinar in a series hosted by the members of our #ESG Collaborative team. The next session will examine the proposed disclosure requirements and their impact on registered investment companies. bit.ly/3EOGMZe #esginvesting #sec #investors

Does your D&O questionnaire include #ClaytonAct questions? #shareholdermeetings #annualmeeting wsj.com/articles/corpo…

Newly adopted SEC #clawback rules will take some time to be implemented by stock exchanges but rules are quite broad and prescriptive, cover “little r” restatements, and don’t exempt smaller companies. Companies will need to develop or revise and file their #clawbackpolicies.

It is time to take a look at #insidertradingpolicies and #equitygrant schedules! Some training may also be needed for insiders around #estateplanning and related gifting of company stock. #corpgov

Both public and private companies are increasingly subject to customer requests for ESG information; an ESG program can be a way to manage and mitigate the impact of these requests. #ESGsurvey #ESDdata #ESGcustomerrequests

Another busy #proxy season coming up! #annualmeeting #shareholdermeetings #annualreport #SECfilings #corpgov

Some reminders relating to Form 4 and Form 144 reporting changes, SEC enforcement actions relating to #ESG statements, #nonGAAP disclosure controls and some thoughts for quarterly reports. #securitiesfilings

#SECrules require additional disclosure about #stockbuybacks, but better timing for reporting than in the initial proposal. Companies should think about #corpgov implications as well.

Lots of activity at the SEC – recent rule changes for #SECfilings & governance-related #SECenforcement. Also #ESG #ISSB update

More from the SEC on China-based #disclosures in #secfilings: sec.gov/corpfin/sample…

The SEC’s final rules on #cybersecurity risk management and disclosures are out: sec.gov/news/press-rel…. More to come but while overall the final rules are less prescriptive than the proposal, 8-K reporting of material cybersecurity incidents stayed in. #secfilings #corpgov

The SEC’s final cyber rules are out. Some companies may want to consider some additional compliance measures to enhance their #cybersecurity programs. More in the alert below.

First major US #climatedisclosure requirements are now on CA Governor’s desk. No materiality limitation for scope 3 in CA’s bills and the scope includes both large public and private companies. #ESG #corpgov

Recent SEC enforcement actions relating to Schedules #13D/G and #Forms4 is a reminder to both insiders and companies.

The SEC shortened Schedule 13D/G filing deadlines (for reports made by greater than 5% holders) and provided guidance regarding cash-settled derivatives and “group” formation. #shareholderactivism #SECfilings #corpgov

Some thoughts for preparing for #shareholdermeetings. We take a look at select recent and upcoming SEC rulemaking, enforcement activity and corporate governance trends. Remember #13H large trader filings if still updating #insidertrading procedures thompsonhine.com/insights/secur…

SEC final climate-related disclosure rule is out - no scope 3 and overall more manageable than the proposal, but still a lot of work. We review ten takeaways below. #ESG #sustainability #SECfilings

Thinking through some prep work in board, #corpgov, #executivecomp and SEC areas now that the proxy season is largely behind us