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This practice note explores the evolving trends and practices surrounding the disclosure of political contributions by public companies, particularly in the context of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. It highlights the increasing calls from legal academics, investors, and activist shareholders for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to mandate disclosures on corporate political spending.

On November 14, 2024, the Practising Law Institute’s 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation featured a panel discussion that provided valuable insights into the initial public offering (IPO) landscape for 2025. 

The IPO Market

The outlook for IPOs in 2025 appears generally positive, with several key indicators suggesting a robust environment for equity issuance.  IPO…

During the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section Fall Meeting, the International Securities Matter Subcommittee of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee discussed recent market trends affecting foreign private issuers (FPIs) from Latin America and other emerging markets, including the below:

Increase in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).  There is a notable increase in the…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been attentive to “AI-washing,” wherein public companies or other regulated entities make misleading or false claims in an effort to benefit from investor interest in AI-related technologies. 

We comment on these trends in our article here.

On April 15, 2024, Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal delivered remarks during a Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement Spring Conference 2024.  He addressed artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the concept of “AI-washing,” wherein public companies make overly positive, misleading or false claims in an effort to benefit from investor interest…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted new rules that require public companies to disclose substantial information about the material impacts of climate-related risks on their business, financial condition, and governance (the “Final Rules”).  The SEC says that “climate-related risks, their impacts, and a public company’s response to those risks can significantly affect…

The year already began with a stir—a divided SEC adopted final rules addressing the treatment of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The SEC took into account only a number of the issues raised by market participants during the comment period (see our Legal Update here). But there’s much more to come. Despite some recent…

The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), through the NYSE Regulation staff, has issued its annual Listed Company Compliance Guidance Memo for 2024 (“Memo”), which informs NYSE-listed companies of new matters, including the following:

  1. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. NYSE Listed Company Manual’s (“LCM”) Sections 303A.14 and 802.01F require listed companies to have in place
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On January 24, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and amendments to existing rules and forms (the “Final Rules”) addressing (i) the treatment under the securities laws of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) in connection with their IPOs and their subsequent business combination transactions (“de-SPAC transactions”) with target operating…

This practice note discusses the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the HFCAA), which affects the securities of certain foreign companies listed on U.S. markets and requires them to submit documentation and disclosures to the SEC and the PCAOB. The HFCAA aims to address the regulatory challenge posed by Chinese law that prevents the PCAOB from…