NYSE/NASDAQ Halt Trading of Russia-Based Companies

Have these halted stocks impacted your peer group? This week, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and Nasdaq have temporarily halted trading in the stocks of Russia-based companies listed on their exchanges. The halts are reported to be due to regulatory concerns as the exchanges seek more information following economic sanctions imposed on Russia after…
The Forgotten Participant: Nonqualified ESPPs for Your Essential Workers

Background and Current Market Environment The COVID-19 pandemic has placed compensation and benefits front and center, particularly for front-line employees (“essential workers”) like grocery store, warehouse, and food-service workers who do not have the luxury to work from home. These employees do not necessarily have adequate safety gear, access to health care or paid family…