Governance & Securities Watch - Feed https://governance.weil.com/category/featured/ What's New: Updates from Weil’s Governance, Securities & Reporting Group Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:47:57 +0000 hourly 1 Further Update: Treasury Department Limits Enforcement Of Corporate Transparency Act To Foreign Reporting Companies https://governance.weil.com/featured/further-update-treasury-department-limits-enforcement-of-corporate-transparency-act-to-foreign-reporting-companies/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:47:02 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2376 On March 2, 2025, the US Treasury Department (Treasury) announced that it will not enforce penalties or fines with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements against US citizens or “domestic reporting companies” (i.e., entities created by the filing of a document with a secretary of state or similar […]

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]]> On March 2, 2025, the US Treasury Department (Treasury) announced that it will not enforce penalties or fines with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements against US citizens or “domestic reporting companies” (i.e., entities created by the filing of a document with a secretary of state or similar […]

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]]> Further Update On Corporate Transparency Act: Reporting Deadlines To Be Extended; Enforcement Paused https://governance.weil.com/featured/further-update-on-corporate-transparency-act-reporting-deadlines-to-be-extended-enforcement-paused/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:05:07 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2374 On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against companies that fail to file or update beneficial ownership information reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act by the existing deadlines. This policy will remain in effect until a […]

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]]> On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against companies that fail to file or update beneficial ownership information reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act by the existing deadlines. This policy will remain in effect until a […]

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]]> SEC Staff Issues New Guidance for Rule 14a-8 No-Action Review: Reinstates Need for “Nexus” between Social Policy Issues and the Company’s Business https://governance.weil.com/featured/sec-staff-issues-new-guidance-for-rule-14a-8-no-action-review-reinstates-need-for-nexus-between-social-policy-issues-and-the-companys-business/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:03:57 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2361 Last week, with the 2025 proxy season well underway, the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance issued Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14M, revising guidance on the exclusion of shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-8, specifically under Rule 14a-8(i)(5) (economic relevance) and Rule 14a-8(i)(7) (ordinary business). Most […]

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]]> Looking Ahead to the 2025 Proxy Season: Key Corporate Governance, Disclosure, Engagement and Annual Meeting Topics https://governance.weil.com/featured/looking-ahead-to-the-2025-proxy-season-key-corporate-governance-disclosure-engagement-and-annual-meeting-topics/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:10:55 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2351 In this Alert, we provide an overview of key corporate governance, disclosure, and engagement issues that public companies should prioritize as they prepare for their 2025 annual meetings. We offer guidance to companies in navigating the myriad corporate governance developments and other demands on boards of directors and management teams. View this Governance & Securities […]

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]]> Heads Up for the Proxy Season: ISS and Glass Lewis 2025 Voting Policies and Director Vulnerability Update https://governance.weil.com/latest-thinking/heads-up-for-the-proxy-season-iss-and-glass-lewis-2025-voting-policies-and-director-vulnerability-update-2/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:27:33 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2343 ISS and Glass Lewis have released updates to their U.S. proxy voting policies for the 2025 proxy season, available here and here. ISS also updated its U.S. Compensation Policies in the FAQ available here. Generally, ISS guidelines apply for shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2025, and Glass Lewis guidelines apply for shareholder […]

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]]> ISS and Glass Lewis have released updates to their U.S. proxy voting policies for the 2025 proxy season, available here and here. ISS also updated its U.S. Compensation Policies in the FAQ available here. Generally, ISS guidelines apply for shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2025, and Glass Lewis guidelines apply for shareholder […]

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]]> Further Update: Federal Court Reinstates Nationwide Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act – Filings Not Required https://governance.weil.com/insights/further-update-federal-court-reinstates-nationwide-injunction-of-corporate-transparency-act-filings-not-required/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:28:00 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2344 On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the previously reported stay it granted on December 23 and reinstated the nationwide injunction enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. Consequently, reporting companies are not required to file beneficial ownership information reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network while the […]

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]]> On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the previously reported stay it granted on December 23 and reinstated the nationwide injunction enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. Consequently, reporting companies are not required to file beneficial ownership information reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network while the […]

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]]> Requirements for Public Company Boards: Including IPO Transition Rules https://governance.weil.com/insights/requirements-for-public-company-boards-including-ipo-transition-rules-4/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:53:56 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2324 In connection with the annual review of corporate governance matters, including governance guidelines and committee charters, we offer an update to our NYSE/Nasdaq Board Requirement Chart in the link below.  This comprehensive chart summarizes applicable corporate governance listing rules for companies with equity securities listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq.  View the chart.

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]]> In connection with the annual review of corporate governance matters, including governance guidelines and committee charters, we offer an update to our NYSE/Nasdaq Board Requirement Chart in the link below.  This comprehensive chart summarizes applicable corporate governance listing rules for companies with equity securities listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq.  View the chart.

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