Tuesday, February 14, 2012

NYSE Proposes Listing Rules for Derivatives and Structured Products

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
Nasdaq has proposed new rules for the the qualification, listing, trading and delisting of a broad list of structured notes and other related products. Although the present NASDAQ Rule 5710 includes initial listing standards for equity index-linked securities and commodity-linked securities, NASDAQ's proposal would amend Rule 5710 to add continuing listing standards for equity index-linked securities and commodity-linked securities. Nasdaq has also proposed Rule 5711 which would impose listing standards for a host of other equity-linked, commodity-linked, and other notes.
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Saturday, January 28, 2012

NYSE Further Restricts Broker Discretionary Voting

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
Citing “recent congressional and public policy trends disfavoring broker voting of uninstructed shares," the NYSE has severely limited broker discretionary voting of uninstructed shares with regard to corporate governance proposals.  Effective January 25, 2012, matters which would have previously been designated “Broker May Vote” will instead be designated “Broker May Not Vote.” 
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