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Securities Law Update - September 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nasdaq Proposes Significant Changes to Initial and Continued Listing Standards

On September 3, 2025, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) announced proposed changes to its listing standards. According to Nasdaq, these proposed changes respond to the rising complexity and volatility in today’s capital...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

What Filers Should Know as the EDGAR Next Deadline Approaches

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As detailed in our prior alert, on September 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule and form amendments to the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR)....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for UK PLCs - September 2025

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On 7 August 2025, the FCA published its review of share buybacks in UK listed equities, which analysed data on share buybacks executed for FTSE 350 issuers, as well as feedback from banks, issuers, investor representatives,...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC filers must enroll in EDGAR Next by September 15

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers have until September 15, 2025, to enroll in Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Next. Any filers not enrolled before the deadline will lose the ability...more

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PCAOB Delays Implementation of QC 1000 Until December 2026

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) announced yesterday that the effective date for QC 1000, A Firm’s System of Quality Control, would be delayed until December 15, 2026, though audit firms may elect to...more

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EDGAR Next: How to Handle Five Issues That Might Arise

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With the deadline for mandatory use of EDGAR Next around the corner – September 15th – here are the five biggest issues we’ve been working with clients on (as told to me by Cooley’s Luci Altman), some of which mirror the “Top...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FDA Pivots on Publishing Complete Response Letters, Raising SEC Disclosure and Securities Litigation Implications

On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was embracing “radical transparency” by publishing more than 200 Complete Response Letters (CRLs) — letters the agency issues to a sponsor when...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Guide to Nevada Gaming Law for Institutional Investors

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Over the past several decades Nevada gaming law has permitted public companies, institutional investors and other financial entities to invest in Nevada gaming properties without obtaining a license or a finding of...more

Cooley LLP

Texas’ Proxy Advisor Law Takes Effect on September 1st

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Back in June, Texas passed a law – known as “Senate Bill 2337” – that mandates certain disclosures when proxy advisors recommend casting a vote for “non-financial reasons” or provide conflicting advice to multiple clients....more

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Act Quickly: EDGAR Next Enrollment Deadline Approaching

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Act Quickly: EDGAR Next Enrollment Deadline Approaching - For public companies, investors and other users of the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system, the deadline is fast approaching to...more

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HKEx Issues Conclusions on Optimizing IPO Price Discovery and Open Market Requirements

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This LawFlash breaks down the key conclusions of the HKEx’s consultation on optimizing IPO price discovery and open market requirements, which aimed to review the existing decades-long regulatory framework and enhance the...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — August 2025

There was a noteworthy development in the ongoing legal challenge to the SEC’s mandatory climate disclosure law (dating from the Biden administration), which is currently pending in the Eighth Circuit. Following the decision...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Responds to Eighth Circuit, Asking Eighth Circuit to Rule on Climate Disclosure Litigation

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The SEC has stated that a ruling would help it determine the relevance of future rulemaking. On July 23, 2025 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) submitted a status report ordered by the Eighth...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: Q2 2025

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This edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning....more

A&O Shearman

The UK consults on its draft Sustainability Reporting Standards

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What do businesses need to know, and how can they prepare? Introduction - On June 25, 2025, the UK government initiated a consultation (the Consultation) on the exposure draft of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards...more

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SEC Asks Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to Rule on Climate Rules Litigation

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to lift its stay and issue a ruling in Iowa v. SEC, the case challenging the validity of its landmark Climate Disclosure Rules...more

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

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Climate Rule Saga Continues

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial climate disclosure rules have been essentially dead since last March, when the SEC voted to end its defense of the rules. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New UK Prospectus Rules Published

- What is new: The FCA has published final rules for the new UK prospectus regime, introducing significant reforms such as a new 75% threshold for secondary issuances, new prospectus exemptions, permitting protected...more

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2026 SEC Filing Deadlines and Financial Statement Staleness Dates

Our guide to 2026 SEC filing deadlines and financial statement staleness dates (including a color-coded calendar) is now available. Public companies should factor in these key reporting deadlines, disclosure obligations and...more

Hogan Lovells

Summary of UK Takeover Panel Practice Statement 35 (PS35): Profit forecasts, quantified financial benefits statements and...

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PS35 provides further guidance on how the Panel usually applies Rule 28 (profit forecasts and quantified financial benefits statements) in practice. Rule 28 lays out relatively stringent regulatory obligations/reporting...more

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PCAOB Survives and Continues to Share Guidance with Audit Committees

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Despite the future of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board coming under threat, the PCAOB continues to release guidance, implement rules, conduct inspections and pursue enforcement actions....more

Jones Day

CARB Breaks Its Silence on Climate Reporting Rules

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On July 9, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions related to regulatory development and initial reporting obligations under SB 253 and SB 261. ...more

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