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SEC Releases Unsurprising But Ambitious Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda

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This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its semiannual Regulatory Flexibility Agenda (“Reg Flex Agenda”), detailing its short-term and long-term rulemaking priorities for the year. The SEC is...more

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New Sustainability Reporting Obligations in Mexico

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To facilitate capital flow toward investments that foster economic development by promoting environmental and social sustainability, transparency, and long-term strategies in financial and economic activity, early this year...more

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SEC Unveils New Statistics and Data Visualization Page

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Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a new statistics and data visualization page that includes statistics and interactive graphics on key elements of the capital markets, based on the following...more

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The Capital Market Authority Issues Key Regulatory Enhancements Impacting Investment Funds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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On 9 July 2025, the Capital Market Authority (the “CMA”) has announced a series of significant regulatory enhancements aimed at furthering the development of the Kingdom’s investment fund industry. These amendments, effective...more

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A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Analisará os Critérios de Elegibilidade para Emissores Privados Estrangeiros (Foreign...

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Empresas latino-americanas com valores mobiliários registrados nos Estados Unidos, ou que pretendem registrá-los, devem ficar atentas. A SEC (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários dos EUA) publicou um “concept release” propondo...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Signals Potential Shift in Disclosure Requirements

Recent developments at the SEC highlight the Commission’s focus on reducing disclosure burdens for companies and encouraging public capital formation. SEC Executive Compensation Roundtable - Executive compensation...more

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Concept Release: Foreign Private Issuers Under the SEC’s Microscope

Do the U.S. securities law accommodations through the “foreign private issuer” (FPI) construct benefit the intended entities? That’s the fundamental question that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is analyzing...more

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SEC Requests Public Comment on Changes to the Definition of ‘Foreign Private Issuer’

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On June 4, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission published a concept release to solicit comments on whether and how the definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI) should be changed. As a result of recent...more

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UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — July 2025

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As noted in the April edition of this newsletter, the FCA consulted in February 2024 and November 2024 on proposed measures to update and streamline its enforcement guide and to increase transparency in how it goes about...more

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SEC Reassesses Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility

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Earlier this month, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release to solicit public comment on potential changes to the definition of a foreign private issuer (FPI), marking the SEC’s first review...more

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SEC’s New Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Standards

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On June 4, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting public comment on potential amendments to the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI) under US securities laws....more

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SEC Considers Revising Foreign Private Issuer Definition

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release seeking public comment by September 8, 2025, on its definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI). The SEC indicated that a review is warranted due to...more

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SEC Considers Changes to Foreign Private Issuer Definition

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is mulling over modifications to the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI). Our Securities Group examines how these potential changes could impact companies currently...more

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SEC Considers Amendments to “Foreign Private Issuer” Definition

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently published a concept release (the “Concept Release”) in which it solicits comments on potential revisions to the “foreign private issuer” (“FPI”) definition. The SEC...more

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FCA publishes final rules on UK PISCES sandbox arrangements

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement PS25/6, accompanied by a press release, setting out the final rules for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES)...more

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SEC Issues Concept Release Soliciting Public Comment on Foreign Private Issuer Definition

On June 4, 2025, the SEC issued a concept release soliciting public comment on the definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI) under U.S. securities laws. The SEC has identified potential changes to the definition that could...more

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SEC Considers Changes to Definition of Foreign Private Issuer

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting public comment on the definition of a foreign private issuer (FPI) and whether changes are needed to reflect the...more

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The SEC Solicits Feedback to Potentially Amend the Definition of Foreign Private Issuer

On June 4, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a concept release soliciting public comment in connection with its re-examination of the nearly 50 year old definition of foreign private issuer...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

US Securities and Exchange Commission “Concept Release” on the definition of “Foreign Private Issuer”: The revisions could have...

On June 4, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a “Concept Release” that will be of significant interest to our “foreign private issuer” (“FPI”) clients, their shareholders, and our investment banking...more

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The FPI Concept Release: The SEC’s Concerns

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A few days ago, I blogged about the SEC issuing this 71-page concept release to rethink the definition of “foreign private issuer.” This Cooley Alert penned by Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai, Reid Hooper and Shari Ness delves...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Seeks Feedback on "Foreign Private Issuer" Definition and Accommodations

On June 4, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release, soliciting public comment on the definition of "foreign private issuer."...more

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Foreign Private Issuers: Time to End the Free Lunch?

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Foreign private issuers (FPIs) are non-US companies that are traded on US exchanges. They have access to US capital markets even though FPIs are subject to less-stringent disclosure requirements. A good question to ask is...more

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The SEC Seeks Public Comment on its Definition of Foreign Private Issuer

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On June 4, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility (the “Release”) seeking comment on the eligibility criteria for companies to qualify as...more

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SEC Invites Feedback to Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility Rules

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Concept Release, seeking public feedback on whether the nearly half-a-century-old definition of foreign private issuer (FPI) and the reporting...more

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SEC Issues Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility

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On June 4, 2025, following observation of the significant increase in the foreign private issuer (FPI) population between 2003 and 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting...more

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