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PCAOB May Survive Just Yet…

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Last month, I blogged that the PCAOB may be absorbed by the SEC under the budget reconciliation bill that is making its way towards the finish line. In that blog, I indicated that the only thing that might stop the merger of...more

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The Coming SEC-PCAOB Merger? Arguments Against Abolishing the PCAOB

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The House Financial Services Committee voted to include a provision in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill that would abolish the PCAOB. The proposal would reassign PCAOB functions to the SEC....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Adopts Amendments to MD&A

The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to move forward with its rulemaking agenda. Yesterday, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt amendments to the MD&A disclosure requirements.  These had been proposed at the...more

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SEC Disclosure Alert: Key Performance Metrics, Financial Reporting and Sustainability

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On January 30, 2020, the SEC issued guidance on the use of key performance metrics for public companies discussing their financial results and proposed amendments to certain financial reporting requirements. The published...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

SEC’s Proposed Amendments to Financial Disclosure Requirements in Regulation S-K and New Guidance on Metrics in MD&A

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On January 30, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its proposal to amend certain financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K for the purpose of eliminating duplicative disclosures and...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Issues MD&A Guidance

On January 30, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided guidance (MD&A Guidance) regarding the disclosure of key performance indicators and metrics used in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative; Environmental and Climate-Related Disclosures

In remarks last week, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Clayton discussed the SEC’s proposed amendments to streamline and modernize the requirements for Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) disclosures.  The...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

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SEC Provides Guidance on MD&A Metrics and Other Rule Changes

The SEC provided guidance on disclosure of financial metrics in MD&A.  At the same time, the SEC proposed rules to amend other disclosure obligations of public companies....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Proposes Amendments to MD&A

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday voted to propose amendments to the Regulation S-K requirements for Management’s Discussion and Analysis, or MD&A, and also issued agency guidance relating to MD&A. ...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Omitting Discussion of Third Year in MD&A Sections

As discussed in earlier blog posts, as a result of various FAST Act mandated changes to Regulation S-K, which were adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective in May 2019, a registrant may omit a...more

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Governance & Securities Law Focus: Europe Edition, October 2019

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Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in July 2019. ...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

House Financial Services Committee and House of Representatives Address Capital Formation Related Bills

This past week, the House Financial Services Committee considered and passed a few bills that would, if passed by the House, result in changes to the securities laws. ...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Proposes Amendments to Modernize Disclosure Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to the business description, legal proceedings and risk factor disclosures required by registered companies in annual and quarterly reports and registration...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Filing Fee Rate Increase Effective Oct. 1, 2019

In its first fee rate advisory for fiscal year 2020, the SEC announced that filing fees applicable to securities registrations by public companies and other issuers will be increased by 7.1%: from $121.20 to $129.80 per...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Increases Filing Fees for Fiscal Year 2020

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an increase in the filing fees to be paid by public companies and other issuers during the SEC’s 2020 fiscal year. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SEC Proposes to Modernize, Improve, and Simplify Disclosure Framework Under Regulation S-K

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On August 8, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) voted to propose rule amendments to modernize the description of business, legal proceedings, and risk factor disclosures that public companies are required...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Simplifies Disclosure Requirements to Further FAST Act Mandate

The SEC has adopted rule amendments to simplify disclosure requirements consistent with its mandate under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. ...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Requesting Confidential Treatment: SEC Issues Guidance Streamlining the Procedure for Filing Redacted Exhibits

On March 20, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a series of amendments which seek to simplify the disclosure requirements for some U.S. public companies....more

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SEC Adopts FAST Act Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Requirements

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The Situation: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K and certain related rules and forms. The Result: The amendments seek...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Simplifies Disclosure Requirements for Public Companies

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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies. The changes made will have a broad impact on many rules and forms, primarily by...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Adopts Rules to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure

On March 20, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments intended to modernize and simplify certain disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K and related rules and forms. The amendments represent...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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