Court nixes proxy access rule
In a severe rebuke for the SEC, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out the regulator’s Rule 14a-11 that would have opened...
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Regulation Archive
Dodd-Frank ramps up workload in first year
It’s the first anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Since Congress passed it, IR officers...
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Company settlements with SEC near record pace
A total of 114 companies accused of violations by the SEC reached settlements with the government in the first six months of 2011...
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NYSE’s free IR services bogged down at the SEC
The SEC this week extended the review period for a controversial NYSE rule that would formalize a bundle of IR services for listed...
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Russian IR associations to merge
Russia’s two IR associations – the Financial Communications and Investor Relations Association (ARFI) and the Russian Association...
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SGX boosts regulatory oversight
Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) risk management and regulatory group moved into a new phase with various high-level appointments taking...
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NIRI calls for short sale disclosure
Shine a light on short sales and stock lending: that’s the advice to the SEC from NIRI president and CEO Jeff Morgan in a public...
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The quiet period
Mr Chairman, may I bother you with a small matter that could prove rather embarrassing for the company? Always happy to help the...
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Clarifying regulatory risk for international investors
Industry regulation can create complex operating risk exposure for many companies, posing a challenging issue for communications...
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Minnesota upholds disclosure law
A federal appeals ruling last week upheld a law requiring disclosure of corporate political campaign contributions that embroiled...
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