Beginning with quarters ending on or after October 1, 2023, most US-listed issuers will be required to make more extensive disclosures on their share repurchase programs and insider transactions proximate to a program’s...more
As a significant step in its ongoing initiatives on the disclosure, management, and oversight of cybersecurity risks and incidents, on July 26, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) adopted rules...more
On August 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted rules that amend Item 402 of Regulation S-K to require reporting companies to disclose information detailing the relationship between a company’s...more
The SEC’s “inline XBRL” rules went into effect for large accelerated filers for filings made on or after June 15, 2019. Compliance dates are June 15, 2020 for accelerated filers and June 15, 2021 for all others. The rules...more
The SEC recently adopted amendments to disclosure requirements applicable to various registration statements and periodic reports, including minor changes to applicable form cover pages. ...more
We have previously blogged about recent SEC rule changes to the definition of “smaller reporting company” (SRC) and XBRL. Our readers should know that a byproduct of these new rules include certain tweaks to the cover pages...more
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved the adoption of amendments to expand the number of companies that meet the definition of “smaller reporting company” and require the use of Inline...more
U.S. Financial Industry Developments - CFTC and SEC Announce Approval of New MOU - On June 28, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that...more
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on several final rules and rule proposals, including the adoption of final rules that broaden the definition of “smaller reporting company” and that require...more
Editor's Note - Third Circuit Affirms AXA Section 36(b) Decision. On July 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision in favor of the investment adviser in the Sivolella v....more
Just before Independence Day, the SEC adopted amendments to its eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) reporting requirements, which will become effective 30 days after their publication in the Federal Register....more
The Securities and Exchange Commission amended its definition of “smaller reporting company” (an “SRC”) increasing the public float threshold (cap on portion of shares held by public investors) to $250 million, up from the...more
On June 29, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments expanding the definition of a smaller reporting company (“SRC”) and requiring the use of Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”) for...more
During this morning’s open meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is Commissioner Piwowar’s last open meeting, the Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt amendments to the definition of smaller reporting...more
The SEC has long recognized that smaller issuers should be subject to somewhat less stringent disclosure standards than larger companies. The SEC has referred to this as “scaled disclosure” and has embodied the idea in a...more
This Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold an open meeting to consider, among other things, proposed amendments to the definition of “smaller reporting company” (SRC), as well as proposed amendments to...more
The SEC has noticed an open meeting for next week. Among the matters on the agenda: - whether to adopt amendments to the definition of “smaller reporting company” and other rules and forms in light of the new definition;...more
At the beginning of each new year, we find ourselves engaged in discussions of the evolving securities regulatory landscape and the changes that we anticipate may occur. We have done this for many years now. Each January we...more
In Depth - New SEC C&DIs Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures - On May 17, 2016, the SEC issued several new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) and modified existing C&DIs to provide additional...more