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Author: Adria Hunter

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Prompted by Advisers, Shareholders Voting Nay on Say on Pay

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Historically, voting on executive compensation packages has been a pro forma exercise at the annual meetings of technology manufacturer 3M Co., as pay proposals breeze through with shareholder approval. Not so this year, however. With promi...

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Three Reasons Why the SEC May Temper Its Rulemaking Before the Election

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In an election year, federal agencies often spend the final months of a President’s term rushing to push through pet projects and key objectives. The Securities and Exchange Commission is no exception. If you look back to 2020, for instance...

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Doubts Surface About SEC’s Candidness on Ethereum

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Back in April 2023, Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler raised a ruckus by refusing at a congressional hearing to offer an opinion on whether Ethereum, a popular cryptocurrency, is a security. But was Gensler playing coy?...

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Interest Rates Continue to Influence Corporate Financing

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After setting interest rates at a two-decade high last July, the Federal Reserve has held them steady for the last 10 months at 5.3%. And now everyone waiting on the central bank to cut rates should probably settle in for an even longer hau...

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Climate Disclosure Brings Water Scarcity into Focus

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When we talk about environmental risks, carbon emissions usually come to mind first. New regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission, however, should raise the visibility of water for companies too, after working water-related f...

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