On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that its Crypto Task Force, the formation of which we discussed in our prior blog, will host a series of roundtables to discuss key areas of interest in the regulation of crypto assets.
The first roundtable, “How We
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On February 4, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who chairs the newly announced Crypto Task Force, released a statement regarding initial plans for the Task Force, including:
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted landmark final rules (Climate Disclosure Rules, or Rules) in March 2024 intended to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures for publicly listed companies.
The Climate Disclosure Rules required all domestic and foreign publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related risks and mandated certain filers
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In January 2025, BlackRock issued its latest proxy voting guidelines which are in effect for the 2025 proxy season. BlackRock is one of the largest shareholders of many US companies. Accordingly, companies are encouraged to understand the organization’s approach to voting and engagement on key corporate governance matters as detailed
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For a highly accomplished executive, an invitation to join a public company’s board of directors may seem like a career milestone. However, first-time directors may be surprised to learn about the level of scrutiny they will likely face, much of which is unavoidable and may not be immediately apparent. Knowing
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