iOn January 14, 2022, the staff of NYSE Regulation disseminated its compliance guidance memos for both NYSE Issuers and NYSE American Issuers. In addition to the topics traditionally covered by these memos (such as the timely alert/material news policy, annual meeting requirements, record date notifications, etc.), the NYSE Issuers memo highlights certain changes to the NYSE’s shareholder approval rules and to the NYSE’s policy on how abstentions are treated in votes cast on matters requiring shareholder approval. NYSE-listed companies should keep these memos handy throughout the year for quick reference as well as relevant NYSE contact information.
