Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain the guidance on interpretive issues under Exchange Act Rule 14a‐8 published in SEC Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14F (SLB 14F). Design/methodology/approach – The paper summarizes the guidance to companies provided by SLB 14F on how to verify a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to point out similarities and differences between the CFTC's and the SEC's final whistleblower incentive and protection rules, both recently adopted as mandated by the Dodd‐Frank Act. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains the purpose of the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to recommend proactive measures that companies should take to manage reports of securities violations under the SEC's new whistleblower program. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains the whistleblower bounty program and recommends ten...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the requirements of Section 954 of the Dodd‐Frank Act, “Recovery of erroneously awarded compensation”, and what companies should currently be doing in anticipation of these requirements. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain the meaning and legal impact of two September 2011 Supreme Court of Delaware decisions regarding challenges to the validity of life insurance policies sold to investors as life settlements on the basis of a lack of an insurable interest after...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain legislative and regulatory changes and related developments that will be of interest to hedge funds and other private funds as they traverse the shifting regulatory landscape in 2012. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a general...