On August 6, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved Nasdaq’s proposed rule regarding diversity of boards of directors. The approved rule requires that most companies listed on Nasdaq (i) “[p]ublicly...more
On May 14, 2020, the NYSE adopted temporary rules that will permit its listed companies to issue more than 20% of their presently outstanding common stock in a private placement at a discount without the shareholder approval...more
On May 4, 2020, the Nasdaq Stock Exchange adopted a new temporary rule that permits listed companies to issue more than 20% of their presently outstanding common stock at a discount from current market prices without the...more
In response to the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the public equity markets, Nasdaq is extending the time it will give a listed company to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing standards if its closing bid price falls...more