On July 22, 2026, the SEC approved Nasdaq’s proposal (Release No. 34-105971) to adopt a new continued listing requirement based on Market Value of Listed Securities (“MVLS”). Under new Nasdaq Rules 5450(a)(3) and 5550(a)(6), companies listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, Nasdaq Global Market, and Nasdaq Capital Market must…
On July 23, 2026, the SEC announced that it will host a public roundtable on September 17, 2026, to discuss preparations for potential 24-hour trading in the U.S. equity markets. The roundtable will focus on overnight trading infrastructure, market operations and resiliency, and the opportunities and challenges associated with expanding…
The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) commenced quoting and trading securities pursuant to unlisted trading privileges on July 6, 2026, and the new national securities exchange intends to commence trading of other securities on the exchange in the coming weeks. The TXSE published a trading launch schedule identifying securities that will…
On July 7, 2026, SEC Chair Paul Atkins issued a statement on the Commission’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda. In the statement, Atkins said the SEC is focused on investor protection, capital formation, and market efficiency, and that the agenda is intended to reflect current market realities. Several items on the agenda…
In April, the Office of Mergers and Acquisitions of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued an exemptive order providing issuers and, in some cases, third party bidders with the flexibility to shorten the time period during which tender offers for equity securities must be open from 20 to 10…
We recently published a client alert on the SEC’s proposal to eliminate the longstanding “baby shelf” limitations and significantly expand access to Form S-3 and shelf registration for public companies. While the proposal remains subject to public comment and final SEC action, boards and management teams may want to begin…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from May 11, 2026 – May 21, 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…
Over two years after they were adopted, the SEC has now proposed to rescind its climate-related disclosure rules. The SEC adopted its climate-related disclosure requirements in March 2024, and those rules were subsequently challenged in proceedings that were consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In March 2025,…
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…