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SEC exits the shareholder proposal business
On August 14, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Division) announced that it will no longer respond to Rule 14a-8 no-action requests of any kind and will discontinue its practice of issuing letters indicating it would not object to a company's exclusion of a shareholder proposal from its proxy materials. The changes are effective immediately.
SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies
On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announceda proposed rule that would let public companies file interim reports semiannually instead of quarterly. The proposal, summarized in an accompanying fact sheet, follows a push to end mandatory quarterly reporting.
BlackRock's US Proxy Voting Guidelines Updates
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BlackRock’s US Proxy Voting Guidelines Updates | JD Supra
BlackRock recently published its updated “Proxy Voting Guidelines for Benchmark Policies - U.S. Securities” for the 2025 proxy season, along with its 2025 “Global Principles for Benchmark Policies” and “Engagement Priorities Summary for Benchmark Policies.” While many of its policies remain unchanged from last year, there are some notable revisions and additions that companies should be aware of: Board composition: BlackRock has revised its guidelines relating to board “diversity,” now...
Preparing for the 2025 Public Company Reporting Season | JD Supra
In anticipation of the upcoming reporting season, this Update highlights some of the most significant rule changes, guidance, institutional investor areas of focus, and trends for public companies to consider while preparing annual report and proxy statement disclosures in 2025, including: Cybersecurity. Insider trading policies. Equity grant timing disclosures. Pay versus performance SEC staff comments. Proxy advisory voting guideline updates. Reminders and hot topics.
Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules Vacated; SEC Approval Found “Arbitrary and Capricious” | JD Supra
In a 9-8 decision on December 10, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down Nasdaq’s efforts to promote diversity on public company boards. The case, Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. SEC, vacated the previously adopted Nasdaq board diversity rules, finding that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) had overstepped its authority under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”).
Preparing For The 2024 Public Company Reporting Season
In anticipation of the upcoming reporting season, this Update highlights some of the most significant rule changes, guidance, institutional investor areas of focus, and trends for public companies to consider in preparing annual report and proxy statement disclosures in 2024: Cybersecurity. Clawback policies. Insider trading and 10b5-1 plans. Share repurchases. A look ahead at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule changes. Reminders and hot topics.
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