Governance & Securities Watch - Feed https://governance.weil.com/contributor/amanda-zoda/ What's New: Updates from Weil’s Governance, Securities & Reporting Group Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:34:47 +0000 hourly 1 SEC’s EDGAR Next Compliance Date Is Coming: Dashboard Launches March 24th; Amended Form ID https://governance.weil.com/insights/secs-edgar-next-compliance-date-is-coming-dashboard-launches-march-24th-amended-form-id/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:11:16 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2384 Important technical changes to EDGAR access and accounts management require changes to processes and procedures around EDGAR filings The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules aimed at improving filer account management and security as well as facilitating better management of filer credentials, which are referred to collectively as “EDGAR Next.” These new rules […]

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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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]]> Fifth Circuit Invalidates Board Diversity Rule for Nasdaq-Listed Companies https://governance.weil.com/insights/fifth-circuit-invalidates-board-diversity-rule-for-nasdaq-listed-companies/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:06:15 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2333 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on December 11, 2024, vacated the prior approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nasdaq’s board diversity-related requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rules 5605(f) and 5606. This means that Nasdaq-listed companies are no longer required to have (or explain why they do not have) at […]

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]]> The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on December 11, 2024, vacated the prior approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nasdaq’s board diversity-related requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rules 5605(f) and 5606. This means that Nasdaq-listed companies are no longer required to have (or explain why they do not have) at […]

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]]> Looking Ahead to the 2025 Proxy Season: ISS Annual Policy Survey Results Focus on Poison Pills, Pay-for-Performance, and Climate and Human Capital Disclosures https://governance.weil.com/insights/looking-ahead-to-the-2025-proxy-season-iss-annual-policy-survey-results-focus-on-poison-pills-pay-for-performance-and-climate-and-human-capital-disclosures/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:09:02 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=2288 Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has released results of its Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey, which is expected to inform policy changes for the upcoming 2025 proxy season. For U.S. companies, this year’s Global Benchmark Policy Survey, available here, largely focuses on poison pills, executive compensation and environmental and social topics, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]

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]]> Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has released results of its Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey, which is expected to inform policy changes for the upcoming 2025 proxy season. For U.S. companies, this year’s Global Benchmark Policy Survey, available here, largely focuses on poison pills, executive compensation and environmental and social topics, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]

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