ISS Releases 2013 Policy Updates
Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") recently released its 2013 policy updates for the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and other international markets. With respect to U.S. Corporate...
View ArticlePBGC Issues Proposed Rule on Reportable Events
On April 3, 2013, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") issued a proposed rule amending its existing reportable events rule that it expects will exempt more than 90 percent of pension plans...
View ArticleCourt Strikes Down Shareholder Suit Challenging Compensation Disclosures
On August 2, 2013, a California Superior Court struck down a putative class action brought by shareholders challenging compensation disclosures in a proxy statement in connection with an advisory...
View ArticleIRS Modifies 'Use-or-Lose' Rule for Health FSAs
IRS Notice 2013-71 recently modified the longstanding "use-or-lose" rule for health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) so that covered individuals may now be permitted to carry over up to $500 in...
View ArticleISS Accepting Peer Group Updates Until December 9
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (“ISS”) recently announced it will accept updates to certain companies’ self-selected peer groups until 5 p.m. EST, December 9, 2013. All companies in the...
View ArticleSEC Pushes for Enhanced Disclosure of Pay Versus Performance
On April 29, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed regulations to implement section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank...
View ArticleUnanimous Supreme Court Decision Paves Way for 401(k) Plan Lawsuits
On May 18, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a unanimous decision that may pave the way for more lawsuits against ERISA plans alleging a breach of fiduciary duty regarding plan fees and choice of...
View ArticleSEC Narrowly Adopts Contentious CEO Pay-Ratio Rule
On August 5, 2015, in a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a long-awaited and contentious rule that requires most public companies to disclose the ratio of their CEO’s...
View ArticleISS Releases 2013 Policy Updates
Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") recently released its 2013 policy updates for the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and other international markets. With respect to U.S. Corporate...
View ArticlePBGC Issues Proposed Rule on Reportable Events
On April 3, 2013, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") issued a proposed rule amending its existing reportable events rule that it expects will exempt more than 90 percent of pension plans...
View ArticleCourt Strikes Down Shareholder Suit Challenging Compensation Disclosures
On August 2, 2013, a California Superior Court struck down a putative class action brought by shareholders challenging compensation disclosures in a proxy statement in connection with an advisory...
View ArticleIRS Modifies 'Use-or-Lose' Rule for Health FSAs
IRS Notice 2013-71 recently modified the longstanding "use-or-lose" rule for health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) so that covered individuals may now be permitted to carry over up to $500 in...
View ArticleISS Accepting Peer Group Updates Until December 9
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (“ISS”) recently announced it will accept updates to certain companies’ self-selected peer groups until 5 p.m. EST, December 9, 2013. All companies in the...
View ArticleSEC Pushes for Enhanced Disclosure of Pay Versus Performance
On April 29, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed regulations to implement section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank...
View ArticleUnanimous Supreme Court Decision Paves Way for 401(k) Plan Lawsuits
On May 18, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a unanimous decision that may pave the way for more lawsuits against ERISA plans alleging a breach of fiduciary duty regarding plan fees and choice of...
View ArticleSEC Narrowly Adopts Contentious CEO Pay-Ratio Rule
On August 5, 2015, in a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a long-awaited and contentious rule that requires most public companies to disclose the ratio of their CEO’s...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....