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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulatory Requirements Proposed Amendments

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SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Consider the Market Impact and Challenges of Regulation A

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) will meet on May 6, 2025 to consider the market impact and challenges associated with Regulation A....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Extends Compliance Dates for the 'Names Rule' Amendments

On March 14, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued the following press release (Release) to extend compliance with the amendments (Amendments) to Rule 35d-1 (Names Rule) under the Investment Company Act of...more

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FINRA Proposes Extending the MQP CE Window

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On April 30, 2024, FINRA proposed amendments its Maintaining Qualifications Program (“MQP”) to reopen the period in which certain participants can complete their prescribed 2022 and 2023 continuing education (“CE”)...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Disclosure Tune-Up Proposed for Projections

In its recently proposed rules that relate primarily to SPACs and shell companies, the SEC did propose certain changes relating to projections that would apply to all reporting companies. In particular, the proposed...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments That Would Place New Cybersecurity Reporting and Disclosure Requirements on Public Companies

On March 9, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-1 to propose new rules and amendments under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that would constitute the SEC’s first attempt to adopt specific rules...more

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SEC Proposes Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting: Amendments to Schedules 13D and 13G

On February 10, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to Schedules 13D and 13G relating to beneficial ownership reports.  Section 13D requires disclosure by investors of the accumulation of...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SEC Issues Proposed Rules on Disclosures Surrounding Stock Repurchases

On December 15, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to modernize and improve disclosure about repurchases of an issuer’s equity securities that are registered under Section 12 of the...more

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SEC Amends Rule 14a-8 to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Requirements

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On September 23, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it had adopted amendments to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Amendments”). Rule 14a-8 governs the eligibility, on...more

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SEC Proposal To Modernize MD&A Disclosures and Guidance on MD&A Performance Metrics

On Jan. 30, 2020, the SEC proposed amendments to modernize Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Proposes Amendments To Enhance MD&A Disclosures and Issues New MD&A Interpretative Guidance

The SEC issued documents on January 30, 2020, regarding management discussion and analysis (MD&A) and other disclosures. ...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Proposes Rule Amendments Designed to Expand Access to Private Investment Opportunities

By a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved the publication of a release on December 18, 2019, generally expanding the scope of the definitions of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

CFTC Codifies Registration and Reporting Relief for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) approved the publication of two releases (the “Final Rules”) on November 25, 2019, adopting final amendments to Part 4 of the CFTC Rules which codify and expand a number...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - January 2020

In this issue, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from October 2019 to early January 2020 impacting the investment management sector, including SEC action on use of derivatives by registered...more

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The SEC Proposes Amendments to the Accredited Investor Definition

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On December 18, 2019, the SEC proposed amendments to its definition of “accredited investor” to add new categories of qualifying natural persons and entities able to participate in certain exempt offerings without specific...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to the Proxy Rules Regarding Shareholder Proposals and Proxy Voting Advice

On November 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), by 3-2 votes, issued two releases proposing a number of amendments to the federal proxy rules. The first release proposed changes to certain procedural...more

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SEC proposes to amend requirements for disclosure on business, legal proceedings and risk factors

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On August 8, the SEC proposed amendments to Regulation S-K to modernize required disclosures on business, legal proceedings and risk factors in Exchange Act and Securities Act filings. The proposed amendments represent the...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Proposes to Modernize Disclosures of Business, Legal Proceedings and Risk Factors Under Regulation S-K

As reported in a press release issued by the Securities and Exchange Comission (the SEC) on Aug. 8, 2019, the SEC voted to propose amendments to modernize Regulation S-K disclosures, in particular, Item 101(a) (the...more

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Additional FAST Act-Mandated Disclosure Changes Adopted

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted additional amendments that are intended to simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers and investment companies. ...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Financial Statement Disclosure Requirements in Rules 3-10 and 3-16 of Regulation S-X

On July 24, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the financial disclosure requirements in Rules 3-10 and 3-16 of Regulation S-X, in an effort to simplify and streamline disclosures by...more

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