SEC Sets Up Special Public Comment Process for Dodd-Frank Act

Written by Ed Hauder on July 28, 2010 - 0 Comments
Categories: Legislation, SEC

The SEC seems to understand that there might be many people that want to provide comments on the Dodd-Frank Act before the SEC has had time to pull together draft rules.  Yesterday, the SEC has launched a new public comment page for those interested in commenting on Dodd-Frank to provide comments prior to the issuance of proposed rules by the SEC.

Here’s a link to the Press Release about this action:

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2010/2010-135.htm

Here’s the link to the SEC’s Dodd-Frank comment page:

http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/regreformcomments.shtml

Note that the comments are to be submitted based on the sections of Dodd-Frank.  The executive compensation comment section appears under Title IX — Investor Protection and Improvements to the Regulation of Securities.

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ISS’ 2010 Policy Survey – Closing August 3rd

by Ed Hauder on July 27, 2010 - 0 Comments
Categories: RiskMetrics Group (RMG) Policies

ISS is in the process of conducting its annual Policy Survey for 2010.  ISS is focusing on respondents fundamental views and priorities regarding a small number of key corporate governance issues. ISS has made the survey significantly shorter this year than in the past – only 29 questions. Participants will receive preliminary results in August [...]

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Additional Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act

by Ed Hauder on July 1, 2010 - 0 Comments
Categories: Corporate Governance, Legislation

In addition to the executive compensation provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act, there are a few corporate governance and miscellaneous provisions worth noting. Corporate Governance: Section 971. Proxy Access—SEC may include rules requiring issuers to include shareholder nominees for director elections and follow a certain procedure in relation to a solicitation of a proxy. Section 972. [...]

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Equity Award Implications of the Newly-Signed Pension Relief Act

by Ed Hauder on July 1, 2010 - 3 Comments
Categories: Equity Compensation Plans, Equity Plan Provisions, Legislation

The Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 was signed into law by President Obama on Friday, June 25. Among other things, it could ultimately have an impact on standard equity vesting provisions. Why? Under this Act, the required funding of pension plans for companies relying on the pension [...]

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