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SEC in Discussion with Exchanges to Ease Public Company Regulations

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The SEC is reportedly in discussions with Nasdaq and NYSE about ways to ease the burden of becoming—and remaining—a public company....more

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The Latham US IPO Guide - 2025 Edition

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This is our initial public offering guide. It will help you decide whether an IPO is the right move for your company and, if so, help you make sure your IPO goes off as quickly and as smoothly as possible, without any...more

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NYSE Changes Rules on Initial Period Fees, How It Evaluates Listing Applications from Companies Outside North America

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The New York Stock Exchange (Exchange) has recently adopted two rule changes, one to reduce fees for the initial period of a company’s listing on the Exchange and another to formally expand the universe of holders that will...more

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Navigating Nasdaq and NYSE: Essential Insights for Companies

In 2025, 145 companies have effectuated reverse stock splits. Both companies listed on Nasdaq and on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) often conduct reverse stock splits to comply with each exchange’s minimum share price...more

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New Texas Stock Exchange Aims at Nasdaq and NYSE

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On April 4, the Texas Stock Exchange's (TXSE) Form 1 application for registration as a national securities exchange was publicly released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The application contains a wealth...more

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NYSE American Amends Shareholder Approval Requirements

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The NYSE American stock exchange requires a listed company to obtain shareholder approval prior to issuing shares pursuant to (i) stock-based compensation plans, (ii) certain acquisitions and change of control transactions,...more

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NYSE Adopts New Reverse Stock Split Rules

In January 2025, The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) adopted an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the reverse stock split rules and procedures in Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual (the “NYSE Manual”).  The...more

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The State of Play for Reverse Stock Splits by Nasdaq- And Nyse-Listed Issuers

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Introduction - Issuers listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) often conduct reverse stock splits to maintain compliance with each exchange’s US$1.00 minimum share price requirement. A reverse...more

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The Mysterious Boundary Beyond Which “Personal” Relationships Jeopardize a Director’s Independence

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In a recent enforcement action, the SEC concluded that the relationship between James Craigie and an officer of Church & Dwight Co. fatally undermined Craigie’s status as an “independent director” of the company under New...more

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Capital Markets & Governance Insights - October 2024

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SEC Developments - In Twin Actions, SEC Charges Former Kubient CEO for Fraud and Former CFO and Audit Committee Chair for Failing to Investigate and Perpetuating CEO’s Fraud....more

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NYSE Issues 2024 Listed Company Compliance Guidance Memo

The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), through the NYSE Regulation staff, has issued its annual Listed Company Compliance Guidance Memo for 2024 (“Memo”), which informs NYSE-listed companies of new matters, including the...more

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NYSE Receives Approval to Limit Reach of Shareholder Approval Rule

On December 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved an amended proposal submitted by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that narrows the scope of the NYSE’s shareholder approval requirement for a...more

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NYSE Updates Shareholder Approval Rule

The NYSE amended its shareholder approval rules to make it easier for listed companies to sell securities to passive existing shareholders without obtaining shareholder approval.  The SEC approved the change on an accelerated...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The SEC’s New Clawback Rules: Things to Know as the Deadline to Adopt Compliant Policies Approaches

Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq have until Dec. 1, 2023, to adopt clawback policies that comply with the listing standards mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Rule...more

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Learning Hertz – Best Practices for Public Corporations Implementing or Updating Clawback Policies

As public corporations adopt clawback policies for incentive payments before the December 1, 2023 deadline in adherence to the NASDAQ and NYSE listing requirements following implementation of SEC Rule 10D-1, a recent Federal...more

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Public Companies Quarterly Update (Q1 2023)

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Welcome to the first edition of Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series.  Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware.  This...more

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2023 Listed Guidance for NYSE and NYSE American Issuers

On January 17, 2023, the annual NYSE Guidance Memo and NYSE American Guidance Memo (each, a “Guidance Memo” and collectively, the “Guidance Memos”) were released. The Guidance Memos highlighted policies significant and...more

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NYSE Further Amends Related Party Rules

The NYSE recently amended its related party transaction rules to align with Regulation S-K Item 404.  The one key difference from Regulation S-K was that the NYSE did not apply the $120,000 transaction threshold which...more

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NYSE Revises Related Party Transaction Approval Rule

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Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange should review their policies on related party transactions and related processes to confirm they are consistent with recent revisions to the applicable NYSE rules. ...more

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NYSE Amends Related Party Transaction Approval Rule

In April 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to the New York Stock Exchange’s rule governing the review and evaluation of related party transactions....more

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NYSE Amends Shareholder Approval Rules

In April 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to the New York Stock Exchange’s shareholder approval rules for related party issuances and the issuance of 20% or more of a company’s stock. The...more

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NYSE Amends Shareholder Approval Requirements

On April 2, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the proposed rule change filed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to amend certain of the shareholder approval requirements in the NYSE Listed Company...more

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SEC Approves NYSE Shareholder Approval Amendments

On April 2, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved changes initially submitted by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in December 2020 that amend certain of its shareholder approval rules....more

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NYSE Completes Amendments to Shareholder Approval and Related Party Requirements

The NYSE has amended the Listed Company Manual regarding shareholder approval requirements for the issuance of securities and certain related party matters. The SEC approved the amendments on an accelerated basis....more

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SEC Solicits Comment on NYSE Proposed Changes to Shareholder Approval Rules

On December 16, 2020, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) filed a proposed rule change to certain of its shareholder approval requirements, which would bring the NYSE’s shareholder approval rules into closer alignment with...more

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