On July 9, 2026, the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued six new Corporation Finance Interpretations (CFIs), including Exchange Act Sections 13(d) and 13(g) and Regulation 13D-G Beneficial Ownership Reporting CFIs 105.08, 105.09, 105.10, 110.09 and 110.10, and Proxy Rules and Schedules 14A/14C CFI 155.02. The new…
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…
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 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….
Earlier this week, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management and Division of Corporation Finance recently provided guidance regarding pooled employer plans (PEPs), which are defined contribution retirement plans that permit multiple, unrelated employers to join together in a single plan. With this guidance, the Staff has addressed some of the questions…
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) recently updated its dashboard to disclose that the SEC had submitted a rulemaking titled “Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules” for review. Once the OIRA review is complete, the Commission will then consider whether to propose the contemplated rule changes and publish a release. The…
On April 28, 2026, Edwin O’Connor, Co-Chair of Goodwin’s Capital Markets practice, participated in the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meeting, where he joined a panel focused on encouraging more initial public offerings (IPOs), particularly among small and middle-market companies. O’Connor’s remarks centered on practical reforms designed to…
The Weinberg Center’s fifth annual “ESG in the Boardroom” program, titled “Shareholder Proposals at the Crossroads: Boards, ESG, and the Future of SEC Rule 14a-8,” held April 28 in Wilmington, Delaware, brought together directors, jurists, advisors, and regulators to examine a governance environment in which boards are operating with less…