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On September 2, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance published three new Corporation Finance Interpretations (CFIs) clarifying when a shareholder’s engagement with an issuer will not disqualify the shareholder from reporting beneficial ownership on the short-form Schedule 13G.
Shareholders filing a Schedule 13G in reliance on Rule…
Continue Reading Corp Fin Adds Three CFIs on Shareholder Engagement and Schedule 13G EligibilityIn October 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules amending the beneficial ownership reporting requirements under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Among other things, the final rules modified the filing deadlines for Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G filings.
Continue Reading REMINDER: New Schedule 13G Filing DeadlinesOn October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it adopted final rules amending beneficial ownership reporting requirements under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). The final rules also update Schedules 13D and 13G to require investors to provide…
Continue Reading SEC Adopts Final Rules Amending Beneficial Ownership Reporting RequirementsOn April 28, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reopened the comment period for its rulemaking proposal, Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting, through the later of 30 days after the reopening release is published in the Federal Register or June 27, 2023.
The SEC reopened the comment…
Continue Reading SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules