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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

Ballard Spahr LLP

Review of the Accredited Investor Definition Under Dodd-Frank

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On December 14, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a staff report on the definition of accredited investor, examining the current status of the accredited investor pool and discussing several...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Comment Period Reopened for Climate and Cybersecurity Proposals, Among Others

On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reopened the public comment periods for eleven rulemaking proposals and one request for comment due to a technical error that prevented the SEC...more

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SEC Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently released its draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2026 for public comment. The Strategic Plan sets forth the following three key goals for the Securities and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Proposals for Private Fund Advisers Would Increase Costs for CLOs

On February 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed rules (the “Proposed Rules”) for private fund advisers that, if adopted in their current form, could impose significant additional costs...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Proposes New Rules for SPAC IPOs and SPAC Business Combinations

On March 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposal for new rules and amendments under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 governing initial public offerings...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Proposes New Rules to Enhance Reporting of Cybersecurity Issues

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rules and amendments to enhance and standardize the reporting on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incidents disclosed by public companies....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Proposes Amendments to July 2020 Rules Governing Proxy Advisors and Proxy Voting Advice Businesses

On November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its rules governing proxy solicitations. The proposals seek to address concerns by investors and others that the current rules may...more

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SEC Request for Comment on Earnings Releases and Periodic Reports

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On December 18, 2018, the SEC issued a request for public comment soliciting input on the nature, content and timing of earnings releases and quarterly reports of companies that are obligated to file reports with the SEC as...more

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