Public Company Advisory

Proxy Advisory Firms Issue 2023 Voting Guidelines

DOJ Announces Seven Director Resignations from Five US Public Company Boards in the Most Recent Wave of Reinvigorated Clayton Act Section 8 Enforcement

PCAOB and Chinese Authorities Sign Agreement, Taking First Step Toward Complete Access for PCAOB to Inspect and Investigate Auditors in China and Hong Kong

Reminder: Voluntary ISS Annual Benchmark Policy Survey Due by August 31st

Reminder: Nasdaq Board Matrix Disclosure Deadline is August 8th

ISS and Glass Lewis Issue 2022 Updates: Top Six Key Policy Changes and Take-Aways

NYSE Proposes to Amend Calculation of “Votes Cast” to Eliminate Confusion in Voting Standards

NYSE to Re-Amend its “Related Party Transaction” Review Rule to Align More Closely with SEC Disclosure Requirements

SEC Focuses on ESG and Climate Disclosure

Nasdaq Proposes New Board Diversity Listing Requirements

ISS Announces 2021 Benchmark Policy Updates

Glass Lewis Announces that Companies May Now Provide Response Statements for Inclusion in the Proxy Advisory Firm’s Voting Recommendations

Glass Lewis Guidelines Update on Virtual-Only Meetings Due to COVID-19

Corp Fin Staff Issues Helpful Proxy Guidance Amid COVID-19 Concerns

BlackRock Calls for Enhanced Sustainability Disclosure and Accountability for Directors

SEC Proposes Rule Amendments to Enhance Regulation of Proxy Advisers

ISS Issues Proxy Voting Guidelines for the 2020 Proxy Season

Glass Lewis Issues Proxy Voting Guidelines for the 2020 Proxy Season

New Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14K – More Clarity From Corp Fin Staff on Core Rule 14a-8 Bases for Exclusion of Shareholder Proposals

SEC Issues Guidance on Proxy Advisory Firms

PwC Charged with Violating Auditor Independence Rules and Improper Professional Conduct

Shareholder Proposals – How the SEC’s Recently Announced New Policy May Impact the Rule 14a-8 No-Action Process

Corp Fin Director Highlights the Need for Tailored Brexit Disclosures and Principles-Based Sustainability Disclosures