Download or read book Securities Law and Practice Deskbook written by Gary M. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In one concise volume, the new sixth edition of Securities Law and Practice Deskbook contains thorough but accessible insight into securities law and regulation, including the sweeping Dodd-Frank changes and the Commission's recent enactment of the "proxy access" rules. Featuring step-by-step checklists that spotlight what you should and should not do as an adviser in the securities arena, this practical treatise enables you to help corporate entities * Deal effectively with the Securities Act registration process -- focusing on the procedures, disclosure requirements, and documents involved, including the drafting of prospectuses, the due diligence necessary to ensure accuracy, and electronic filing * Handle registration and reporting under the Exchange Act -- both initial and mandated periodic reporting, including the revisions made under both Sarbanes-Oxley and the recent financial reform legislation * Minimize liability risks under the Exchange Act -- by understanding what triggers violations under Rule 10b-5, Section 16(b), and Section 14, and by avoiding such practices as churning and market manipulation Securities Law and Practice Deskbook covers the recent legislative, regulatory and judicial changes that * Revised the net worth standard of qualifying as an accredited investor * Increased the SEC's ability to impose penalties in cease-and-desist proceedings * Requires the creation of "claw-back" provisions in listed company compensation plans * Significantly revised "proxy access" and "proxy voting" regulations

Download or read book Federal Securities Litigation written by David M. Brodsky and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disk contains forms from the printed text in WordPerfect 5.1 format.

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Download or read book Public Company Deskbook written by Robert E. Buckholz, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded and completely reorganized to meet the needs of today's increasingly prescriptive environment, Public Company Deskbook: Complying with Federal Governance and Disclosure Requirements is your one-stop center for expert counsel on how to deal effectively with the overlapping legislative, regulatory and private initiatives to reform public company governance and disclosure practices over the past decade. The enhanced Deskbook provides in-depth practical guidance centered around each of the following areas: Board Structure & Governance; Shareholder Meetings; Audit Committee, Auditor Policy & Auditor Disclosure; Compensation Committee, Compensation Policy & Compensation Disclosure; Public Company Reporting & Compliance; and Corporate Investigations & Whistleblowing. Included are numerous sample forms, checklists and documents, such as sample committee charters, director and officer questionnaires and annual meeting timelines for both NYSE- and Nasdaq-listed companies. Also addressed are current shareholder relations, including the prevalence, SEC-profile and outcome of common shareholder proposals, an analysis of proxy-advisor withhold recommendations and a comprehensive activist update. Written by three partners with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Public Company Deskbook: Complying with Federal Governance & Disclosure Requirements, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for securities practitioners, compliance officers, directors, officers, accountants, auditors, and research analysts, and an important reference for securities regulators.

Download or read book Examples Explanations for Securities Regulation written by Alan R. Palmiter and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informal and student-friendly, this best-selling study guide—also used by Wall Street lawyers and SEC staffers as a reference book—gives an overview of federal securities regulation and illustrates the topic with practical applications. Examples & Explanations: Securities Regulation, Eighth Edition combines clear introductions with examples and explanations that allow students to test their understanding of concepts and practice applying the law to fact patterns—many drawn from actual events in the securities markets. New to the Eighth Edition: Updates on U.S. capital formation in public and private securities markets, with a focus on trends in IPOs, going-private transactions, and private placements New materials on the treatment of “autonomous business” forms and crypto-currencies (including gaming tokens) under the federal securities law Trends in the use of Reg D, Reg A+, and Reg CF over the past several years, given recent amendments to these registration exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933 The timeliness of Section 11 suits under the Securities Act of 1933, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in CALPERS v. ANZ Securities, Inc. (2017) The preemption of state court class actions under the Securities Act of 1933 and the right of defendants to remove such actions to federal court, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund (2018) The securities-fraud liability of a securities rep, who disseminated false information provided to him by a superior, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Lorenzo v. SEC (2019) Lower court application of the “personal benefit” analysis in Salman v. United States (2016) to quid pro quo tips of inside information to family and friends Updates on judicial and SEC enforcement of the federal securities laws—in particular, the use of disgorgement and civil penalties in the sale of nonexempt, unregistered securities The timeliness of disgorgement sanctions in SEC enforcement actions, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Kokesh v. SEC (2017) The proper appointment of SEC administrative law judges and their authority to impose sanctions in SEC administrative enforcement actions, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Lucia v. SEC (2018) The availability of Dodd-Frank whistleblower protection to a company executive who reported a possible securities violation within his company but not to the SEC, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers (2018) The requirement of individualized showings of “domestic transactions” in a securities fraud class action brought against a foreign company whose securities traded on U.S. and foreign markets Professors and students will benefit from: A study guide that introduces students to the subject’s clubbish vocabulary, identifies its important principles, and reveals its layered structure. Chapters in which, after sketching the key concepts of U.S. securities regulation, give students a chance to compare their responses to concrete examples with the book’s detailed explanations. The text includes new and updated charts on: Shareholdings in the US securities markets Capital formation through public and private offerings Actual use of the various registration exemptions The updated examples and explanations include new questions on: “Autonomous business” forms and crypto-currencies Section 11 class actions brought in state court Fraudulent statements “made” by securities professionals Insider trading tips to friends and family Availability of disgorgement sanctions in SEC enforcement actions

Download or read book United States Securities Law written by James M. Bartos and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and securities trading around the world often involve some connection with the United States and implicate the US securities laws. United States Securities Law: A Practical Guide ,offers a concise overview of US securities laws from the perspective of a non-US participant. It is written not only for lawyers but for managers, bankers and others with an interest in the topic. This new edition has been significantly updated and expanded, including for the SEC's recent offering reforms and corporate governance developments. Praise for the Second Edition: This book has been a valuable resource in effectively counselling my company in the intricacies of SEC regulation. Jim, with his many years of counselling foreign issuers out of his firms London office, writes with a perspective that is particularly relevant to the needs of foreign companies listed on US exchanges. George Miller, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Novartis Corporation. A well written and useful primer for those looking for quick, practical answers to real life questions or who wish to understand better the background and rationale to US securities law and regulation. Leland Goss, Managing Director, Credit Suisse. This book really is a practical guide to the US securities laws. It does a great job of explaining the rules and regulations in a way that can be understood by readers that are not themselves US securities lawyers. Peter Castellon, Director andamp; Counsel, Citigroup Corporate andamp; Investment Banking.

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Download or read book Investment Adviser Regulation written by Clifford E. Kirsch and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investment Adviser Regulation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Compliance and the Law gives you the thorough regulatory guidance you need to understand the rules currently governing investment advisers while ensuring you keep pace with the tougher rules to come. This straightforward, easy-to-read compliance resource shows you how to file and update the pivotal Form ADV and draft compliant advisory contracts.

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