ISS Offers Issuers the Chance to Verify Governance Rating Data
Public Companies and Securities, Uncategorized ISS is in the process of rolling out a new governance rating called QuickScore, that will replace the GRID rating system. According to ISS, QuickScore will help institutional investors identify and monitor potential governance risk in their portfolios and help companies identify possible investor concerns based on signals of governance risk. ISS is offering issuers [...] Read more →
NYSE Adopts Uniform Notice Provision for Listed Issuers
Public Companies and Securities, Uncategorized Various NYSE require listed companies to provide notice to the NYSE upon certain events. The methods specified to give notice vary from rule to rule and sometimes no notice... Read more →
SEC Official Describes Enforcement Priorities for Hedge Funds
Investment Advisers, Private Equity, Uncategorized Bruce Karpati, Chief, SEC Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit, recently described enforcement priorities with respect to hedge funds. He noted the Asset... Read more →
ISS Releases 2013 Policy Updates
Executive Compensation, Public Companies and Securities, Uncategorized ISS has released its 2013 policy updates. Highlights of the new policies include: Pledging of Company Stock. ISS’ proposed draft policy on the practice of pledging company... Read more →