We published on our client alert on the SEC’s proposed amendments to the Securities Act registration framework that are intended to modernize and streamline the registered offering process. Highlights include: SEC proposes significant amendments to modernize and streamline the registered offering framework under the Securities Act. The proposed amendments would significantly…
On May 19, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments to its rules and forms that would simplify the filer status determinations for public companies and expand the disclosure accommodations available for many public companies. Under the proposed amendments, the threshold for “large accelerated filer” status would be raised from $700 million…
The SEC today proposed amendments that would represent a sweeping overhaul of the registered offering framework if adopted. The proposed amendments would significantly expand access to Form S-3 and shelf registration, extending many benefits currently limited to well-known seasoned issuers (“WKSIs”) to a broader range of public companies. The proposed…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from April 25, 2026 – May 8, 2026. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics relevant to public company counseling and compliance….
The SEC proposed amendments (summarized in this Fact Sheet) that would allow public companies to elect to file semiannual reports on new Form 10-S, rather than filing quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The SEC also proposed amendments to the financial statement reporting requirements of Regulation S-X and other rules and…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from April 10, 2026 – April 24, 2026. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics relevant to public company counseling and compliance. We address…
As Goodwin’s PCAP discussed in a recent client alert, the staff (“Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Corporation Finance on March 13, 2026 published a no-action letter confirming that the Staff would not recommend enforcement action for late filings by directors and officers of foreign…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from February 1 – February 13. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics relevant to public company counseling and compliance. We address…
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…