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SEC Guidance on Reg G: Q&A with Howard Berkenblit

On May 17, 2016, the SEC issued new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations related to Regulation G.  The Podium discussed the new guidance on the reporting of non-GAAP financial measures with Sullivan & Worcester Partner Howard Berkenblit.  The Podium: What do you see as the most significant changes that came out of the new SEC guidance…

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Going Public: After You File

In this three-part conversation, Sharon Merrill President and Partner Maureen Wolff shares insights on the IPO process from an investor relations perspective. In this second conversation, we discuss preparing for life as a public company after the registration statement has been filed.

Confronting the Quarterly Quiet Period Dilemma

By Jim Buckley One of the investor relations issues that companies often struggle with is the “quiet period.” Here I’m not talking about the SEC mandated quiet period related to IPOs, other public offerings or around the release of lock-up agreements.  Those all have defined legal parameters and lines drawn around what companies can and…

Form 13Fs – Things that Could Have Been Brought to My Attention Yesterday!

By Dennis Walsh, Senior Consultant & Director of Social Media It’s that time of the year again.  Four times a year, institutional investors that hold more than $100 million in assets under management are required to file a Form 13F with the SEC that lists the securities held in their portfolio and the number of…

To Split or Not to Split – That is the Question Boards Should Be Asking

With proxy season on the horizon, a new SEC rule will be requiring companies to justify the structure of the board’s leadership.  That could have some companies thinking about whether the roles of chairman and CEO should be separated – an issue that’s been hotly contested for years. Proponents of taking an axe to the…

Proxy Access: Time to Get Ready for Profound Changes

Recently, Sharon Merrill Associates President Maureen Wolff and I spoke on “Navigating the New Proxy Access Rules” at the NYSE Euronext’s “Building Blocks for Successful Investor Relations” conference.  The event attracted great attendance from CEOs, CFOs and investor relations officers – despite some obstacles getting downtown with the Yankees World Series victory parade taking place…