Rikisha Collins

April 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

While the status of the final rules remains uncertain, the SEC's 2010 climate guidance continues to apply. Companies should continue to consider providing more robust disclosure on climate-related risks and their impact on the company's business, results of operations and financial condition in response to demands from investors and to comply with rules and guidance set forth by the SEC, states, other regulatory agencies and other advisory bodies.

By Katayun I. Jaffari, Mehrnaz Jalali and Rikisha Collins

9 minute read

November 02, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Be advised that compliance with these standards is currently voluntary globally. However, it is important for companies to be familiar with such trends in disclosure given the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) focus on ESG and sustainability.

By Katayun I. Jaffari and Rikisha Collins

8 minute read

October 31, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The rule requires reporting companies (referred to here as registrants) to provide specific pay versus performance tabular disclosure; a clear description (graphically, narratively or a combination) of the relationship between actual executive compensation paid and financial performance measures; and a tabular list of three to seven financial measures representing the most important financial measures tied to actual compensation.

By Mehrnaz Jalali, Paul D. Hallgren and Rikisha Collins

9 minute read

September 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The SEC re-opens the comment period for proposed rule on listing standards for recovery of erroneously awarded compensation with a bonus post-script on pay for performance final rules.

By Katayun I. Jaffari and Rikisha Collins

7 minute read

April 25, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The SEC's proposed rule on climate-related disclosures demonstrates the changing role of public companies in addressing climate change and sustainability.

By Mehrnaz Jalali and Rikisha Collins

8 minute read

January 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

This article offers a look back at how the SEC has instituted these initiatives through proposed and final rulemaking in 2021 and a glimpse forward on what to expect from the SEC in 2022.

By Katayun I. Jaffari and Rikisha Collins

8 minute read