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On August 26, 2022, the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the PCAOB) announced a Statement of Protocol (the SOP) with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the CSRC) and Ministry of Finance of China (MOF) in respect of cooperation on the oversight of PCAOB-registered public accounting firms based in mainland China and Hong Kong. This…

On October 14, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler recommended that Congress broaden the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with regard to stablecoins. Gensler’s statements are consistent with recent pushes for increased regulation of cryptocurrency generally.On October 14, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler recommended that…

On October 13, 2022, the latest version of the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system Filer Manual, Volume II was published in the Federal Register. The publication triggered a six-month transition period after which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will require the electronic filing of Forms 144 with respect to securities issued…

We are pleased to provide you with our 2023 SEC Filing Deadline Calendar and Financial Statement Staleness Calendars.

We are pleased to provide you with our 2023 SEC Filing Deadline Calendar and Financial Statement Staleness Calendars.
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On July 13, 2022, the SEC adopted amendments to the 2020 proxy rules governing proxy voting advice applicable to proxy advisory firms, or proxy voting advice businesses (“PVABs”). (You can find our blog post about the 2020 rules here).On July 13, 2022, the SEC adopted amendments to the 2020 proxy rules governing proxy…

On March 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published proposed regulations regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) that, if adopted, will increase the potential liability for SPACs, SPAC underwriters and target companies participating in SPAC business combination (de-SPAC) transactions.  The proposed rules would add specialized disclosure obligations for SPACs in connection with their…

Over recent years, in keeping with the global focus on environmental, social, and governance factors in investing, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has enhanced its ESG disclosure requirements on issuers to better serve investors’ demands for more ESG information about their investments.Over recent years, in keeping with the global focus on environmental, social, and governance…

On February 10, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced new proposals to amend the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.On February 10, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced new proposals to amend the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d)…

In In re Multiplan Corp. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. No. 2021-0300-LWW (Del. Ch. Jan. 3, 2021), Vice Chancellor Lori Will of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued the first major decision applying Delaware law to de-SPAC transactions, holding that Delaware’s entire fairness standard of review applies to a de-SPAC transaction challenged on the basis of misleading…