The annual do’s and don’ts…when planning your annual meeting Issuers preparing for their proxy campaign can benefit from a comprehensive checklist that covers essential steps in planning, cost management,... Mike Spelman April 16, 2025 Corporate Compliance
SEC adopts fund of funds arrangements rule Currently, Funds must obtain an SEC exemptive order to acquire shares of another Fund in excess of SEC limits. The... Toppan Merrill November 17, 2020 Financial Services
The golden repository: centralizing marketing communication technologies to improve productivity, efficiency and compliance Your plan's ability to communicate effectively internally and with members is key. While marketing technology stacks aim to make complicated... Toppan Merrill November 3, 2020 Health Plans
Inline XBRL insight for mutual funds and variable contracts The deadlines for financial services providers to start filing certain disclosures in iXBRL format has been in effect for Large... Toppan Merrill October 9, 2020 Financial Services
Consumer Choice Drives Payer Modernization As consumers take on more responsibility for the cost of care, payers are racing to catch up to consumer-driven industries... Toppan Merrill September 24, 2020 Health Plans
SEC Rule 498A impact on variable annuity / variable universal life companies The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 498A, including form amendments, which intends to modernize disclosure requirements and allow investors... Toppan Merrill July 26, 2020 Financial Services
5 tips to reduce frustration with your ANOC & EOC’s There are so many products and solutions to choose from when it comes to increasing workflow efficiencies for your mandated... Toppan Merrill July 1, 2020 Health Plans
FAST Act modernization rule: Highlights for investment companies On May 2, 2019 the SEC Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) Modernization Rule became effective. While most of... Toppan Merrill March 29, 2019 Financial Services
SEC Rule 30e-3 is now effective As of January 1, 2019, Rule 30e-3 officially became effective. Rule 30e-3 creates an optional “notice and access” method for... Toppan Merrill January 18, 2019 Financial Services
Consequences and penalties for late SEC regulatory filings and common errors A study reported by The Wall Street Journal in September 2018 shows an uptick in corporate financial restatements during the... Toppan Merrill November 9, 2018 Corporate Compliance