In January 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) approved amendments to the minimum bid price compliance rules for companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved rule changes proposed by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that impact companies utilizing reverse stock splits to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid-price...more
n January 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments, both of which are now effective, to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) and The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing rules that will...more
On August 8, 2024, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) submitted a proposal to amend its rules regarding penny stocks (i.e., stocks trading below a $1.00 minimum bid price) to make it easier for Nasdaq to delist them....more
During periods of market turmoil and declining stock prices, companies may be tempted or pressured to delist and deregister their shares. This process is often referred to as “going dark.” Given the poor performance of...more
中美审计监管合作取得积极进展，消除在美国上市的中概股会被退市摘牌的预期，中概股公司赴美上市重启在望。 2022年12月15日，美国公众公司会计监督委员会（PCAOB）确定其能够获得对位于中国大陆和香港的会计师事务所进行全面检查和调查的权限。此举消除了市场上，对于中概股公司有可能将最早于2023年被禁止在美国交易，以及从美国证券交易所退市的预期。这是近年来，关于中美审计监管的最新积极进...more
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) announced on December 15, 2022 that it has secured complete access to inspect and investigate audit firms in mainland China and Hong Kong for the first time in history....more
On December 17, 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) announced new listing regime for special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC). These new rules will take effect on January 1, 2022. This...more
Two recent events highlight the ever-shifting dynamic between U.S. and international capital markets. The first, a technical NYSE rule affecting the reporting obligations of foreign private issuers, was subtle. The second,...more