Prediction markets now offer contracts tied directly to public company events—including stock price movements, earnings call language, regulatory outcomes, corporate announcements, and management decisions. These contracts are typically structured as event-based instruments rather than traditional securities. But for public companies, the practical question is straightforward: If employees are prohibited from trading securities on inside information, can they still bet on it?
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CARB Publishes Preliminary List of Companies in Scope of California Disclosure Laws
By Rachel Lowe & Aliza Cinamon on
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) published its preliminary list of companies that may be subject to California’s climate disclosure laws SB 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, which requires U.S.‑based entities doing business in California with over $1 billion in annual revenue to publicly disclose their Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas…
Corp Fin Allows “Auto-Voting” for Retail Shareholders
By Louis Rambo, Frank Zarb & Simon J. Wood on
On September 15, 2025, the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission said that it will not recommend enforcement action if Exxon Mobil Corporation implements its proposed Retail Voting Program. See the no-action letter available here. Exxon’s proposed program would allow its retail shareholders to set standing voting…
New filing deadlines for Schedule 13G effective September 30
By Louis Rambo & Frank Zarb on
The deadlines for filing and amending Schedule 13Gs are about to change, and regular 13G amendments will now be due on a quarterly basis instead of annually.
As we discussed in our alert last fall (available here), in October of 2023, the SEC adopted new rules governing beneficial ownership reporting, including accelerating the filing deadlines…