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		<title>Weekly Roundup: October 16-22, 2026</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cruising Altitude: Growth-Focused Governance Reform May Propel Japanese Equities to New Heights Posted by Kei Okamura, Neuberger Berman, on Friday, October 16, 2026 Tags: Capital allocation, corporate strategy, Governance reform, institutional investing, Japan equities, Japanese stock market, return on equity, return on invested capital, shareholder returns, Shareholder value FTC Challenges Interlock Tied to Beretta-Ruger Minority [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<hgroup><em>Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, October 23, 2026 </em><div class='e_n' style='background:#F8F8F8;padding:10px;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:10px;text-indent:2.5em;'><strong style='margin-left:-2.5em;'>Editor's Note: </strong> <p style="margin:0; display:inline;">This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of October 16-22, 2026</p>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/16/cruising-altitude-growth-focused-governance-reform-may-propel-japanese-equities-to-new-heights/">Cruising Altitude: Growth-Focused Governance Reform May Propel Japanese Equities to New Heights<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Kei Okamura, Neuberger Berman, on <abbr title="2026-10-16T07:32:24-0400">Friday, October 16, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/capital-allocation/" rel="tag">Capital allocation</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/corporate-strategy/" rel="tag">corporate strategy</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/governance-reform/" rel="tag">Governance reform</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/institutional-investing/" rel="tag">institutional investing</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/japan-equities/" rel="tag">Japan equities</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/japanese-stock-market/" rel="tag">Japanese stock market</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/return-on-equity/" rel="tag">return on equity</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/return-on-invested-capital/" rel="tag">return on invested capital</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/shareholder-returns/" rel="tag">shareholder returns</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/shareholder-value/" rel="tag">Shareholder value</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/17/ftc-challenges-interlock-tied-to-beretta-ruger-minority-investment/">FTC Challenges Interlock Tied to Beretta-Ruger Minority Investment<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Megan Browdie, Julia Brinton, and Sharon Connaughton, Cooley LLP, on <abbr title="2026-10-17T07:30:30-0400">Saturday, October 17, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/beretta-ruger-minority-investment/" rel="tag">Beretta-Ruger Minority Investment</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/board-of-directors/" rel="tag">Board of Directors</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/ftc/" rel="tag">FTC</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/u-s-department-of-justice-doj/" rel="tag">U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/18/2026-proxy-season-review-compensation-related-matters/">2026 Proxy Season Review: Compensation-Related Matters<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Heather L. Coleman, Jeannette E. Bander and Amanda K. Toy, Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP, on <abbr title="2026-10-18T07:30:31-0400">Sunday, October 18, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/compensations/" rel="tag">compensations</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/iss/" rel="tag">ISS</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/proxy-season/" rel="tag">Proxy season</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/say-on-pay/" rel="tag">Say on pay</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/19/sec-staff-expands-no-action-relief-for-retail-voting-programs/">SEC Staff Expands No-Action Relief for Retail Voting Programs<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Thomas Fraser, Michael Littenberg and Craig Marcus, Ropes &amp; Gray LLP, on <abbr title="2026-10-19T07:30:26-0400">Monday, October 19, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/exxon/" rel="tag">Exxon</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/ivrvp/" rel="tag">IVRVP</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/rules-14a-3/" rel="tag">Rules 14a-3</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/sec/" rel="tag">SEC</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/19/how-chairs-drive-board-performance/">How Chairs Drive Board Performance<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Rusty O&#8217;Kelley and Laura Mantoura, Russell Reynolds Associates, on <abbr title="2026-10-19T07:32:32-0400">Monday, October 19, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/board-effectiveness/" rel="tag">board effectiveness</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/board-of-directors/" rel="tag">Board of Directors</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/ceos/" rel="tag">CEOs</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/corporate-governance/" rel="tag">Corporate governance</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/20/court-of-chancery-reinforces-section-144s-protections-and-the-need-for-faithful-implementation/">Court of Chancery Reinforces Section 144’s Protections–and the Need for Faithful Implementation<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Kevin Schwartz, Steven Winter, and Theo. Mirvis, Wachtell Lipton Rosen &amp; Katz, on <abbr title="2026-10-20T07:30:40-0400">Tuesday, October 20, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/delaware-court-of-chancery/" rel="tag">Delaware Court of Chancery</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/fiduciary-duties/" rel="tag">Fiduciary duties</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/plaintiffs/" rel="tag">Plaintiffs</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/section-144/" rel="tag">Section 144</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/20/laying-the-groundwork-for-bank-ma/">Laying the Groundwork for Bank M&amp;A<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Edward D. Herlihy, Richard K. Kim, and Brandon C. Price, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &amp; Katz, on <abbr title="2026-10-20T07:32:17-0400">Tuesday, October 20, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/ai/" rel="tag">AI</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/banks/" rel="tag">Banks</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/board-of-directors/" rel="tag">Board of Directors</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/ma/" rel="tag">M&amp;A</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/21/nyse-arca-and-nasdaq-to-launch-extended-trading-what-companies-should-consider/">NYSE Arca and Nasdaq to Launch Extended Trading: What Companies Should Consider<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Marc S. Gerber and Caroline S. Kim, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom LLP, on <abbr title="2026-10-21T07:30:41-0400">Wednesday, October 21, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/et/" rel="tag">ET</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/nyse/" rel="tag">NYSE</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/proposals/" rel="tag">proposals</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/sec/" rel="tag">SEC</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/21/2026-ma-integration-survey/">2026 M&amp;A Integration Survey<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Michael Pokorski, Rupinder Gill, and Kevin Desai, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on <abbr title="2026-10-21T07:32:39-0400">Wednesday, October 21, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/board-leadership/" rel="tag">Board leadership</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/corporate-governance/" rel="tag">Corporate governance</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/ma/" rel="tag">M&amp;A</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/survey/" rel="tag">survey</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/22/sec-proposes-amendments-addressing-retailization-modernizing-regulated-funds-and-performance-based-compensation/">SEC Proposes Amendments Addressing Retailization; Modernizing Regulated Funds and Performance-Based Compensation<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Brian Hirshberg, Adam Kanter, and Leslie Cruz, Mayer Brown LLP, on <abbr title="2026-10-22T07:30:06-0400">Thursday, October 22, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/advisers-act/" rel="tag">Advisers Act</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/compensation/" rel="tag">Executive Compensation</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/proposals/" rel="tag">proposals</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/sec/" rel="tag">SEC</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/22/anticompetitive-corporate-governance/">Anticompetitive Corporate Governance<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Danielle A. Chaim (Bar-Ilan University), on <abbr title="2026-10-22T07:31:05-0400">Thursday, October 22, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/antitrust/" rel="tag">Antitrust</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/capital-markets/" rel="tag">Capital markets</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/common-ownership/" rel="tag">Common ownership</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/institutional-investors/" rel="tag">Institutional Investors</a></small></div>
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<h2 class="weeklylist"><a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/10/22/2026-q3-audit-committee-update/">2026 Q3 Audit Committee Update<br />
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<div class="bylinenamedate"><em>Posted by Pat Niemann and Jennifer Lee, EY, on <abbr title="2026-10-22T07:32:03-0400">Thursday, October 22, 2026</abbr></em></div>
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<div class="bylineweekly-tag"><small>Tags: <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/audit-committee/" rel="tag">Audit committee</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/board-of-directors/" rel="tag">Board of Directors</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/risks/" rel="tag">Risks</a>, <a href="https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/tag/sec/" rel="tag">SEC</a></small></div>
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