Year: 2010

The federal securities laws have traditionally focused largely on disclosure, leaving corporate governance to state law. Nevertheless, Dodd-Franks expands the Commission’s role in corporate governance in three key areas. This is consistent with the impact of the legislation on the …

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Prior articles have reviewed the provisions of Dodd-Frank which focus on SEC Enforcement (here) and rule making (here). Other provisions of the Act impact the Commission’s authority regarding executive compensation. In part, these are discussed by Chairman Schapiro in her …

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