Governance & Securities Watch - Feed https://governance.weil.com/contributor/ellen-odoner/ What's New: Updates from Weil’s Governance, Securities & Reporting Group Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:47:57 +0000 hourly 1 NACD’s 2021 Governance Outlook – Board Oversight 2021: “Mission Critical” Risks and the Corporate “Mission” Converge https://governance.weil.com/latest-thinking/board-oversight-2021-mission-critical-risks-and-the-corporate-mission-converge/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 23:20:00 +0000 http://governance.weil.com/?p=1460 Last year, without lowering the high bar that Caremark set for director liability, the Delaware courts signaled their expectations about effective board oversight over “mission critical” risks by taking the unusual step of allowing two Caremark cases to proceed beyond the motion to dismiss stage. In 2020, the Delaware courts reinforced this message by denying […]

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]]> Heads-Up for the 2021 Proxy Season: ISS Issues Policy Updates – New and Revised Policies Focus on Racial/Ethnic Board Diversity, ESG Risk Oversight, Board Refreshment and Exclusive Forum Provisions https://governance.weil.com/proxy-season-updates/heads-up-for-the-2021-proxy-season-iss-issues-policy-updates/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:14:52 +0000 http://governance.weil.com/?p=1436 Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has issued its proxy voting policy updates for shareholder meetings to be held on or after February 1, 2021. The key policy updates focus on board composition, including racial and ethnic diversity, board oversight responsibilities relating to ESG, and exclusive forum provisions. ISS also clarified that its COVID-19 guidance, will continue […]

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]]> NYC Comptroller Seeks Public Disclosure of EEO-1 Reports: Shareholder Proposals Expected for 2021 Annual Meetings https://governance.weil.com/featured/nyc-comptroller-seeks-public-disclosure-of-eeo-1-reports-shareholder-proposals-expected-for-2021-annual-meetings/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:08:42 +0000 http://governance.weil.com/?p=1392 The Office of New York City Comptroller (the NYC Comptroller) on behalf of three of the New York City Retirement Systems (NYCRS) has sent a letter to the CEOs of 67 S&P 500 companies calling on them to match their companies’ recent statements in support of racial equality and diversity by adopting a policy to […]

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]]> SEC Staff Brings Down its Q1 COVID-related Reporting Guidance for Q2: Focus on Liquidity and Capital Resources, CARES Act Assistance, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and High-Quality Financial Reporting https://governance.weil.com/covid19-updates/sec-staff-brings-down-its-q1-covid-related-reporting-guidance-for-q2/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:24:56 +0000 http://governance.weil.com/?p=1382 As June 30 rapidly approaches, public companies are busy with the quarter’s close and planning their Q2 earnings releases and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Even with the experience of the first quarter under their belts, management faces an ongoing challenge of determining to what extent historical results may — or may not — be […]

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]]> The CARES Act: An Updated Guide to the Main Street Lending Program for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses https://governance.weil.com/covid19-updates/the-cares-act-an-updated-guide-to-the-main-street-lending-program/ Tue, 05 May 2020 20:37:53 +0000 http://governance.weil.com/?p=1357 On April 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board announced expansions to the scope and eligibility of the Main Street Lending Program following the solicitation of public comments. The Main Street Lending Program, originally announced on April 9, 2020, provides for the purchase by the Federal Reserve of up to $600 billion in loans to small […]

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]]> Getting Ready for Q1 Reporting: Addressing the Uncertainties of COVID-19 https://governance.weil.com/covid19-updates/getting-ready-for-q1-reporting-addressing-the-uncertainties-of-covid-19/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:23:37 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=1327 For calendar year public companies, the Q1 earnings release, investor and analyst calls and quarterly report on Form 10-Q loom on the near horizon. Since late March, the SEC Chairman and senior staff members have issued a significant amount of highly specific guidance intended to focus companies on what they see as the key disclosure […]

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]]> For calendar year public companies, the Q1 earnings release, investor and analyst calls and quarterly report on Form 10-Q loom on the near horizon. Since late March, the SEC Chairman and senior staff members have issued a significant amount of highly specific guidance intended to focus companies on what they see as the key disclosure […]

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]]> The CARES Act: A Guide to the Main Street Lending Program for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses https://governance.weil.com/covid19-updates/the-cares-act-a-guide-to-the-main-street-lending-program-for-small-and-mid-sized-businesses/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:10:51 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=1323 On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board announced the purchase of up to $600 billion in loans to small and mid-sized businesses through the Main Street Lending Program, authorized under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act. The Treasury Department will provide $75 billion in equity to the Main Street Lending Program using funding […]

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]]> On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board announced the purchase of up to $600 billion in loans to small and mid-sized businesses through the Main Street Lending Program, authorized under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act. The Treasury Department will provide $75 billion in equity to the Main Street Lending Program using funding […]

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]]> The CARES Act: A Guide to the Economic Stabilization Provisions https://governance.weil.com/featured/the-cares-act-a-guide-to-the-economic-stabilization-provisions/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:22:00 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=1291 The CARES Act (the “Act”), enacted on March 27, 2020, authorizes the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “US Treasury”) to provide up to $500 billion in loans, loan guarantees and investments to certain eligible United States businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These financial assistance provisions are contained in Title IV of the Act, […]

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]]> The CARES Act (the “Act”), enacted on March 27, 2020, authorizes the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “US Treasury”) to provide up to $500 billion in loans, loan guarantees and investments to certain eligible United States businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These financial assistance provisions are contained in Title IV of the Act, […]

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]]> BlackRock Announces Engagement Priorities and Key Performance Indicators for 2020: Will Hold Directors Accountable for Failure to Make Progress on Sustainability https://governance.weil.com/covid19-updates/blackrock-announces-engagement-priorities-and-key-performance-indicators-for-2020-will-hold-directors-accountable-for-failure-to-make-progress-on-sustainability/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:50:18 +0000 https://governance.weil.com/?p=1288 Against the backdrop of social and economic uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, BlackRock has released its engagement priorities for the 2020 proxy season. The priorities center on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, with an emphasis on sustainability issues and disclosure. BlackRock has made clear its intention to hold boards, board committees or senior-most […]

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]]> Against the backdrop of social and economic uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, BlackRock has released its engagement priorities for the 2020 proxy season. The priorities center on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, with an emphasis on sustainability issues and disclosure. BlackRock has made clear its intention to hold boards, board committees or senior-most […]

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