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SEC Submits Executive Compensation Disclosure Rulemaking For OIRA Review
The SEC has submitted a comprehensive rule proposal on executive compensation disclosure reform to the White House for review, following a June 2025 roundtable that examined the complexity and effectiveness of current disclosure requirements. Stakeholders debated whether to maintain prescriptive rules or shift toward principles-based disclosure, with particular focus on challenges posed by Dodd-Frank Act requirements including pay versus performance tables, clawback provisions, and CEO pay ratio disclosures
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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Glass Lewis Announces Multi-Perspective Framework
Glass Lewis is transforming its proxy advisory approach by moving away from a single global voting policy toward a multi-perspective framework that offers four distinct viewpoints tailored to different client priorities. The new system, set to launch in September 2027, will provide perspectives ranging from business fundamentals to sustainability-focused governance, allowing institutional investors to align proxy research with their specific investment philosophies.
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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Can A Trust Or An Agreement Be A “Company” Under The Bank Holding Company Act?
The Federal Reserve has established a four-part safe harbor for determining when voting trusts, buy-sell agreements, and similar shareholder arrangements will not be treated as a "company" under the Bank Holding Company Act. Understanding these requirements is critical for structuring governance arrangements that avoid unintended regulatory consequences, particularly regarding termination provisions that override state perpetuity laws.
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Duane Morris LLP
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Substantial Confusion Upon Substantial Completion
Tennessee's retainage law has become unsettled following a 2020 legislative amendment, creating significant uncertainty for construction industry stakeholders about when retainage funds must be released after substantial completion. Contractors and owners now face starkly different legal interpretations of the same statute, with trial courts reaching opposite conclusions on essentially identical facts and no appellate guidance to resolve the conflict.
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Holland & Knight
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Can You Change An Irrevocable Trust In New Jersey?
In New Jersey, irrevocable trusts can sometimes be modified through a process called decanting, which allows trustees to transfer assets into a new trust with different terms. Understanding when decanting is available under common law, what discretion trustees must have, and what tax and fiduciary risks are involved is essential for anyone administering or benefiting from an irrevocable trust in the state.
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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC
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Using Offshore Trusts For Private Equity Investments And Wealth Preservation
High-net-worth individuals and private equity investors increasingly explore offshore trusts as sophisticated wealth planning tools that may provide enhanced asset protection, investment management flexibility, and multigenerational wealth preservation. Understanding the strategic benefits, tax implications, and compliance requirements of these complex structures is essential for entrepreneurs, executives, and families seeking to protect significant holdings while maintaining appropriate control and meeting
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MGO CPA LLP
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The New Infrastructure Premium: What The Copia Power Sale Signals For Digital Infrastructure Investment
The convergence of power generation and digital infrastructure is reshaping how investors value data center platforms. As AI-driven demand intensifies competition for scarce resources like transmission access and interconnection rights, the largest transactions reveal a fundamental shift: investors are no longer simply buying operating assets—they're acquiring the upstream capabilities that control future capacity creation.
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Latest Annual HSR Report Highlights Continuity And Divergence Under Second Trump Administration
The FY 2025 HSR Annual Report reveals significant shifts in merger enforcement patterns, with agencies issuing fewer Second Requests yet maintaining scrutiny of large transactions while demonstrating increased willingness to negotiate settlements. The report captures a transitional period spanning two administrations, showing how enforcement priorities and approaches to merger remedies have evolved.
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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