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Is time up for the self-employed adviser?

Oct 8, 2024 | moneymarketing.co.uk | Claire Holland

If your business relies heavily on self-employed advisers, now might be a good time to start looking at alternative business modelsThe recent news of ex-rugby player Stuart Barnes, who lost an IR35 battle against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), leaving him with a £700,000 tax bill, made me think about the use of self-employed contracts in the adviser sector. In response to the story, former financial planner Dave Robinson wrote on LinkedIn:“Very interesting.
Employment tribunal and court judgments | September 2024

Sep 26, 2024 | lexology.com | Karen Grigsby Bates |Claire Holland |Patrick Howarth |Celine Mather-Franks |Joanne Boyle |Nathalie Ingles

Mr S Thomas v Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust - English nationalist's Anti-Muslim beliefs not a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010. In 2018, Mr Thomas was contracted through an employment agency to provide consultancy services to the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Shortly before the contract was set to end, he was informed that the agreement was being terminated due to his failure to disclose an unspent conviction.
Roundup of Overboarding Policies Applicable to U.S. Public Company Directors

Jun 3, 2024 | lexology.com | Sonia Gupta Barros |Holly Gregory |John P. Kelsh |Andrea Reed |Claire Holland |Christine Duque

To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF. USAJune 3 2024Overboarding concerns have become a key driver for recommendations or votes against director elections. This Sidley Update summarizes the overboarding policies applicable to U.S. public company directors of proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services as well as several large institutional investors.
ISS and Glass Lewis Proxy Voting Policy Updates for the 2024 Proxy Season

Feb 12, 2024 | corpgov.law.harvard.edu | John P. Kelsh |Claire Holland |Christine Duque

2024, board accountability, Board oversight, Clawback, Cybersecurity, E&S, Glass Lewis, Golden parachutes, Interlocking boards, ISS, Proxy advisory, Proxy season, Proxy voting, SeveranceMore from: Christine Duque, Claire Holland, John Kelsh, Sidley AustinJohn Kelsh is a Partner, Claire Holland is Special Counsel, and Christine Duque is a Senior Managing Associate at Sidley Austin LLP.
Key Considerations When Preparing Your 2023 Form 10-K

Jan 10, 2024 | lexology.com | Sonia Gupta Barros |John P. Kelsh |Andrea Reed |Claire Holland |Katie LaVoy |Christine Duque

This Sidley Update highlights certain key disclosure considerations for preparing your annual report on Form 10-K for the 2023 fiscal year, including recent amendments to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure rules and other developments that impact 2023 Form 10-K filings, as well as certain disclosure trends and current areas of SEC focus.
Action Items for U.S. Public Companies to Consider for 2024

Dec 7, 2023 | lexology.com | Sonia Gupta Barros |Beth Berg |Paul Choi |Samir A. Gandhi |John P. Kelsh |Claire Holland

Rapid rulemaking and aggressive enforcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), combined with legislative, judicial, and regulatory developments, have created new requirements and expectations for U.S. public companies. As we approach year end, such companies might consider taking the following actions in 2024:For Delaware corporations, consider amending your charter to provide for officer exculpation if you have not already done so.
Post-acquisition integration: the culture and people challenge

Nov 1, 2023 | lexology.com | Claire Holland

The driver for many Private Equity bolt-on acquisitions is the benefit that comes from post-acquisition integration, with the aim of realising synergies to expand market share, increase profits and gain a competitive advantage. This all looks great on paper, but integration can present several challenges, particularly when integrating culture and staff.
Odey scandal shines a light on FCA’s poor approach to non-financial misconduct

Jul 13, 2023 | moneymarketing.co.uk | Claire Holland

It has been clear to regulatory and employment lawyers alike that the Financial Conduct Authority’s approach to non-financial misconduct just doesn’t really work. Over the last couple of years, the FCA has issued a few statements about the relevance of non-financial misconduct to the assessment of an individual’s fitness and propriety but has struggled itself to apply this in practice.
Top Rebranding Mistakes To Avoid | B2B Marketing

Jul 10, 2023 | b2bmarketing.net | Claire Holland

Rebranding can be an essential tactic when your target audience is changing with the times or when you feel it’s time to “breathe new life” into the brand. However, some major businesses have embarked on ambitious rebranding campaigns in the past, only to sow confusion and alienate their loyal customer base.