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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Reminder: Prepare for EDGAR Next

On September 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted amendments to Regulation S-T, resulting in major changes to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) System for SEC...more

K&L Gates LLP

ASIC Trialling Fast-Tracked Initial Public Offerings

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On 10 June 2025, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) announced that it was commencing a two-year trial of a fast-tracked initial public offering (IPO) process (Fast-Track Process)....more

Carlton Fields

SEC Solicits Public Comment on Definition of “Foreign Private Issuer”

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release on June 4, 2025, seeking feedback on whether the SEC should amend the definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI). In the release, the SEC asks whether...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Taking Forward Reforms to the Hong Kong Listing Regime

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In the recently released 2025-2026 Budget, the Hong Kong Government has mentioned that it will further strengthen the city’s role as a leading international financial centre. It extends various favorable policies and reforms...more

Cornerstone Research

Securities Class Action Filings Increase for Second Consecutive Year in 2024

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AI-related filings more than double and 1933 Act filings continue to decline. The number of securities class action filings increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with artificial intelligence (AI)-related...more

Jones Day

The Impact of a Second Trump Presidency on SEC Enforcement Priorities

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A new presidential administration is likely to bring change across the federal government, perhaps nowhere more starkly than at the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which has greatly expanded its enforcement reach...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Waivers of Code of Conduct for Nasdaq Listed Companies

On September 5, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) posted and declared effective a Nasdaq rule proposal modifying requirements related to a waiver of the code of conduct in Listing Rules 5610 and...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Releases Strategic Plan for Comment

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently released for comment a draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2026.  In the accompanying message from Chair Gary Gensler, the Chair notes that the strategic plan focuses...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

2022 Listed Company Compliance Guidance for NYSE and NYSE American Issuers

On January 14, 2022, the annual NYSE Guidance Memo and NYSE American Guidance Memo (both, the “Guidance Memos”) were released. The Guidance Memos outlined important rules and policies applicable to all the companies listed in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Is Signed Into Law

On December 18, 2020, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Trump after it was passed unanimously by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 2, 2020. The Act is...more

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