- Financial reporting issues, including non-GAAP/non-IFRS disclosures
- Policy
Webinar Series: Preparing for the 2026 US Proxy & Annual Reporting Season
| 10-K and Disclosure Trends | Proxy Statement and Annual Meeting Preparation |
| Webinar | November 10, 2025 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT Register here. The proxy and annual reporting season may seem a long way off. However, in light of the amount of work and planning that goes into the proxy statement, annual report, and |
SEC Chair Calls for Reassessment of Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; Reform of Securities Litigation
In the keynote address at the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance’s 25th Anniversary Gala, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair Paul Atkins noted that the number of exchange-listed companies has declined in recent years and outlined a three-part agenda aimed at making the US public markets more attractive to companies, including (1) simplifying
The Sounding Board: Shareholder Engagement
In this MB Sounding Board MicroTalk, Larry Cunningham talks to Henrique Canarim, Vice President, Senior Assistant General Counsel, and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Leidos, about the rising trend of shareholder engagement by directors, its advantages, and preparing directors for this process.
The Directors’ Role Amid Debates over Corporate Purpose, Stakeholders and ESG
The age-old debate over the purpose of for-profit corporations has reignited, with two rival theories on offer: shareholder primacy and stakeholder parity. The first posits that the primary purpose of corporations is to maximize shareholder value, while the second urges the equal interests of all other constituents, especially employees, customers, and communities. Read more on
A Board Approach to Shareholder Engagement
Public company executives have long engaged with their shareholders, especially during proxy season, to share business strategy and address investor concerns. In recent years, public company directors have increasingly been asked to participate in the process and such engagements now may occur year-round. While there can be advantages to director-shareholder engagement, the new practice poses