Connor Raso News Today

On October 31, join Governance Studies at Brookings for an event on Visiting Fellow Tom Wheeler's new book Techlash.

An executive order signed by President Biden makes it easier for agencies to impose regulatory changes without review or public scrutiny.

Martin Totaro and Connor Raso propose that Congress authorize the expansion of whistle blowing programs in federal agencies.

<p><span>Today, the Commission is considering a proposal to mandate climate-risk disclosures by public companies. I am pleased to support today’s proposal because, if adopted, it would provide investors with consistent, comparable, and decision-useful information for making their investment decisions and would provide consistent and clear reporting obligations for issuers. </span></p>

<p><span>Today, the Commission proposed to shorten the deadlines by which beneficial owners of a company — those who own at least 5 percent of the company — have to inform the public and other investors of their position. I am pleased to support this proposal because it would update our reporting requirements for modern market, reduce information asymmetries, and address the timeliness of two key filings.</span></p>

<p><span>Today, the Commission is reopening the comment period for a proposed rule for corporate disclosure of “pay versus performance.” I support this proposed rule because, if adopted, it would strengthen the transparency and quality of executive compensation disclosure.</span></p>

<p><span>Today, staff in the Division of Corporation Finance issued a new legal bulletin setting forth its views with respect to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act.</span><a name="_ftnref1" href="https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/gensler-statement-shareholder-proposals-14l?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#_ftn1">[1]</a><span> The right to put proposals in front of other shareholders for a vote is an important...

<p><span>I support today’s action to re-open comment on the Dodd-Frank Act rule regarding clawbacks of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation. I believe we have an opportunity to strengthen the transparency and quality of corporate financial statements as well as the accountability of corporate executives to their investors.</span></p>
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