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Cat's Paw and Clawbacks

SEC Unveils Compensation Clawback Rules

Cat's Paw and Clawbacks

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued its long-awaited rules on clawbacks for executive bonuses based on mistakes in financial reporting. Long-awaited by everyone except corporate executives, of course. The SEC first proposed ru...

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U.S. Enacts Import Law to Sanction China Over Abuses of Uyghurs

Conflict minerals shipped in cargo container

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers continue to encounter empty store shelves amid ongoing stresses on the supply chain of products and raw materials. The disruptions haven’t stopped the U.S. government from adding new pressure...

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

Spring-loaded wheels with clawback mechanism and scooter in background

“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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Executive Compensation: Clawback to the Future

Relaxed German Shepherd with Clawbacks

It may seem like only yesterday to politicians, lobbyists and bankers, but the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act – more commonly known as Dodd-Frank – was signed into law 11 years ago. The legislation that was suppos...

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Fashion models lined up showcasing regulation best interest.

Reg BI Headlines Four Securities Enforcement Priorities for 2020

Fashion models lined up showcasing regulation best interest.

It’s January, and around Washington, D.C., that means it’s time for government agencies to declare their priorities for the coming year. They’re like annual fashion “in and out” lists, but for bureaucrats. So, what’s popping this year in se...

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