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Investment Manager Reports To Be Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission

Institutional investment managers must report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 13F those securities registered under Section 13(f) of the Securities Act of 1933 over which the investment managers exercise discretion.

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Antitrust and Trade Law Venue

Private parties, including persons, corporations, and other entities, may sue in U.S. District Courts for three times their damages caused by violations of federal antitrust law. Special venue provisions are provided to assist...

Stock and Commodity Exchange Volatility Controls

Stock exchanges such as the New York and American Stock Exchanges and trading facilities such as Nasdaq are considered self-regulatory organizations under federal securities laws. To reduce volatility, securities and commodities markets have...

Federal Regulation of Corporate Takeover Bids or Tender Offers

Traditionally, proxies of shareholders of corporate takeover targets were sought for votes in favor of the takeover. Rules were issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate the content of proxies so that shareholders were able to...

Electronic Shareholder Meetings

As the operations of corporations become more global and as their shareholders become dispersed throughout the world, new mechanisms may be needed to maintain shareholder participation at annual meetings. Effective July 1,...