Equity Grant Disclosure Insights

What’s Inside This report offers exclusive insights into how early filers are navigating the SEC’s new disclosure mandates for equity grant awards. Our expert analysis highlights emerging trends and best practices, equipping your team with the knowledge to refine your approach this proxy season. Key Highlights Timing of Equity Grants: Explore how early filers are […]

Apr 4, 2025 - 14:32
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Equity Grant Disclosure Insights
Posted by Neil McCarthy, James Palmiter, and G. Michael Weiksner, DragonGC, on Friday, April 4, 2025
Editor's Note:

Neil McCarthy is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, James Palmiter is CEO and Co-Founder, and G. Michael Weiksner is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at DragonGC. This post is based on a DragonGC memorandum by Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Palmiter, Mr. Weiksner, Jennifer Carberry, and Nicholas Sasso.

What’s Inside

This report offers exclusive insights into how early filers are navigating the SEC’s new disclosure mandates for equity grant awards. Our expert analysis highlights emerging trends and best practices, equipping your team with the knowledge to refine your approach this proxy season.

Key Highlights

  • Timing of Equity Grants: Explore how early filers are addressing disclosure requirements related to timing policies, including grant practices around material nonpublic information (MNPI).
  • Clarity and Transparency: See examples of how companies are enhancing disclosure language to align with regulatory expectations while maintaining simplicity.
  • Trends to Watch: Gain a preview of the most common strategies companies are employing to comply with the new rules.

Why This Matters

Early movers in disclosure often set the tone for the broader market. By understanding their approaches, you can benchmark your own practices and make informed decisions as filing deadlines approach.

This report is the first in DragonGC’s exclusive Proxy Season Series, designed to keep you informed with timely updates and actionable insights throughout the season.

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