Sweeping Regulatory Changes Affecting Director Elections, Executive Compensation and Climate Disclosures ... What Can Go Wrong?

A very active SEC enacted significant new rules affecting director elections and executive compensation disclosure in 2022, and appears poised to enact new climate disclosure requirements in 2023.

If embraced and executed with care, these new regulatory requirements can elevate a company’s reputation in the eyes of investors and other stakeholders. Alternatively, they can expose a company, its executives and its board to unwanted scrutiny and risks.

Corporate Governance Outlook 2023

DFIN sponsors this unique Equilar report that features both trends data, and insight driving these trends, on key issues that companies may face in 2023, including:

Why it’s a bad idea to combine the CISO and DPO roles

Find out why its a bad idea to combine important security officer roles in the modern digital age where cybersecurity is of the utmost importance. Darren Wray shares key insights on CISO and Data Protection Officer roles and how they prioritize data security.

Preparing for Proxy Season 2023

In this unique article, you will learn the findings of Equilar’s annual review of the proxy statements and CD&A’s of companies in Equilar 100, (the top 100 US.-listed companies by revenue over the past five years) and what is driving these trends.

This is particularly relevant as we enter a proxy season marked by:

Five Strategies to Protect Your Company’s Dark Data

Dannie Combs contributed an article for Brilliance Security Magazine to highlight the risk that storing dark data (information that an organization collects, stores for compliance or other reasons, and then doesn’t use, through neglect, lack of interest, or need) poses to a company.

Does Your Company Have a Dark Data Problem?

DFIN’s strategies to protect your company’s dark data

Dannie Combs contributed an article for Cyber Defense Magazine to highlight the risk that storing dark data (information that an organization collects, stores for compliance or other reasons, and then doesn’t use, through neglect, lack of interest, or need) poses to a company.

SEC Compliance for non-U.S. companies: 6 tips on filing your next Form 6-K

According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), when a Foreign Private Issuer (FPI) that has listed its securities in the United States, the FPI becomes subject to reporting obligations under Section 13 of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) – FPIs have two primary reporting obligations: 1.) filing an Annual Report on Form 20‑F within four months after fiscal year end, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a‑1; and 2.) furnishing reports on Form 6‑K from time to time, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a‑16

The New SEC Tailored Shareholder Reports Ruling and What it Means for You

The SEC finalised the new Tailored Shareholder Reports Ruling on October 26, 2022. The final ruling had several notable changes from the original proposal and presents significant changes for the industry.

In fact, the SEC estimates that new ruling will impact nearly 12,000 funds/ETFs and 32,000 share classes.

Understanding the ruling can be both complex and time consuming. DFIN has been closely reviewing all aspects and interpretations, as well as the impact on the industry and end investor.

The New SEC Tailored Shareholder Reports Ruling and what it means for you

The SEC finalized the new Tailored Shareholder Reports Ruling on October 26, 2022. The final ruling had several notable changes from the original proposal and presents significant changes for the industry.

In fact, the SEC estimates that new ruling will impact nearly 12,000 funds/ETFs and 32,000 share classes.

Understanding the ruling can be both complex and time consuming. DFIN has been closely reviewing all aspects and interpretations, as well as the impact on the industry and end investor.

CISOs say stress and burnout, not job loss as a result of a breach, are their top personal risks

Dannie Combs, Chief Information Security Officer at DFIN, dives into the risks of burnout and stress among CISOs and why an adequate level of support from the organization can contribute to cybersecurity excellence.