SEC reopens comment period on clawbacks proposal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reopened the comment period on proposed rules for listing standards for the recovery of erroneously awarded compensation. The reopened comment period permits interested parties to submit further comments and data on rule amendments the Commission first proposed in 2015 as well as comments in response to questions being raised by the Commission now in its reopening release. In addition, interested parties may comment on developments since 2015 when the proposing release was issued, including trends in accounting practices and the potential economic and other effects of the proposal in light of any such developments.

“I support today’s action to reopen comment on the Dodd-Frank Act rule regarding clawbacks of incentive-based executive compensation,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “I believe we have an opportunity to strengthen the transparency and quality of corporate financial statements, as well as the accountability of corporate executives to their investors.”

The public comment period will remain open for 30 days following publication of the release in the Federal Register.

• SEC press release
• Fact Sheet
• UPDATE on publication and comment period: Published 10/21/2021 at 86 FR 58232 Comments will be accepted for 32 days, through 11/22/2021