McGuireWoods’ SEC practice group participated in an informative discussion of securities law developments, as well as guidance on compliance matters.
Topics
- Updating Proxy Disclosures for 2017 and Beyond
- Shareholder Proposals/Proxy Access Update
- Virtual Annual Meetings
- 2017 Annual Reporting Considerations
Speakers
Jeff Capwell and Will Tysse provided an update on executive compensation proxy disclosures for 2017 and beyond, including new SEC guidance on CEO pay ratio disclosures.
Janie Sellers discussed other topics relating to proxy materials, including the SEC’s new universal proxy rules and developments in voluntary audit committee disclosures.
Katie DeLuca provided an update on shareholder proposals and proxy access, including proxy advisory firm positions.
Hannah Frank provided an introduction to virtual annual meetings.
Janie Sellers and Hannah Frank discussed 2017 annual reporting considerations, including areas of focus in recent SEC releases regarding disclosure reforms, risk factors to consider updating or adding in 2017, SEC comments on new accounting standards disclosures and more!
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