IR therefore I AM

Recently, the SEC approved final rules to enhance certain compensation and corporate governance disclosures by public companies. These rules are based on proposed rules released earlier this year. There is some uncertainty about the effective date of the new disclosure requirements; however it is believed that the new proxy disclosure rules will be effective for filings made on or after February 28, 2010.

What IROs and the corporate legal teams need to do now:

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The media devoted a significant amount of coverage to the bonuses being paid by Goldman Sachs in the run-up to the release of the firm’s earnings. Among the legions covering the story was CNBC’s Charlie Gasparino who discussed the PR dilemma the company faced. In the wake of his story, I was asked to comment (everybody else was probably off that day). My remarks can be found here.
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