Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on:
- Risk Factor and Management’s Discussion and Analysis considerations for upcoming Form 10-Q filings
- SEC relief for automatically effective registration statements during the government shutdown
- The future of shareholder precatory proposals
- The Texas Stock Exchange receiving SEC approval to operate as a national securities exchange
- Other matters of interest including enhancements to Glass Lewis business model, ISS request for comments on voting policy, California climate disclosure laws, ExxonMobil retail voting program, and scrutiny of ESG-influenced investing by ERISA plans