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Dodd Frank Mid-Year Update Part 2

Posted by on Nov 22, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Our second Dodd Frank update focuses on new developments since the first update and how companies need to be preparing for the 2012 proxy season. As noted in our previous publication, the implementation of Dodd Frank indeed slowed in the second half of 2011.  In late July, the SEC announced a second delay in implementation of four key components of the law: 1.  Pay for Performance Disclosure This is perhaps the most meaningful of the remaining implementation issues, and the most difficult for the various constituencies to determine the best...

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Dodd Frank Mid-Year Update Part 1

Posted by on Jul 13, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Dodd Frank created significant buzz in public companies when the legislation was signed into law by President Obama in late July, 2010.  The Act was very broad, affecting many aspects of the financial services industry.  Additionally, certain sections of the law applied to all publicly traded companies with an overall goal of increasing transparency and shareholder input into governance and executive pay practices.  However, after much initial consternation on the various rule changes, the pace of implementation of the law has slowed,...

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