At this year’s SRI, a few themes popped up in panels across a range of topics: disclosure trends; governance priorities; and frequently discussed interpretive questions. IPO Comment Letter Timing: Still Long, but Improving Initial comment letters for IPOs are still currently taking longer than the 30-day target reflective of both…
The 53rd Annual Securities Regulation Institute (SRI) opened with remarks from Chair of Goodwin’s Public Company Advisory Practice, Dave Lynn, who is serving as Institute Chair, setting the tone for several days of discussion focused on the most pressing issues facing public companies, boards, and capital markets practitioners. This year’s…
In January 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rules proposed by the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq that permit the exchanges to accelerate the delisting process for companies that fail to maintain a $1 minimum share price. The SEC approvals follow a record 495 reverse splits enacted…