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Category: Rules & Regs

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SEC Proposes Stricter Rules on 10b5-1 Plans and Stock Buybacks

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Back in August, we told you about the unvarnished disdain Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler showed for so-called 10b5-1 plans. These plans enable corporate executives to create schedules for trading stocks in the future....

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What Does Gary Gensler Have Against SPACs?

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The growth of special-purpose acquisition companies – commonly known as SPACs – represents one of the investing world’s biggest stories in recent years. According to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, initial public offe...

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SEC Looking Out for Abuses of ‘Spring-Loaded Compensation’

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“Spring-loaded compensation awards.” It just sounds cool, right? And if you’re a corporate executive, it is indeed. Spring-loaded awards refer to executive pay sweeteners in which companies provide the recipients with stock options in the b...

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Securities and Exchange Commission Gets Active on Voting Rights

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With the most recent census and elections complete, legislatures in the 50 states have been digging into redistricting fights and other contentious voting rights matters. This month, the Securities and Exchange Commission decided to join th...

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Five Things Companies Still Don’t Know About the Vaccine Mandate

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When the White House announced its rule on COVID-19 vaccines in the workplace earlier this month, it all seemed so clear. Issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and applying to all businesses with 100 or more emp...

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