Tokenized securities are moving from what was once theory to regulated market infrastructure. For the first time, pursuant to an SEC exemptive order, third parties may be able to tokenize and facilitate trading of your company’s stock unless you affirmatively opt out. Public companies that establish a clear position now,…
At the 2026 Proxy Disclosure Conference & 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conference in Orlando, Dave Lynn led a panel on the latest developments from the Division of Corporation Finance. Dave Lynn is a Senior Editor of TheCorporateCounsel.net, CompensationStandards.com and The Corporate Executive, co-author of The Executive Compensation Disclosure Treatise and…
Public companies regularly face questions involving SEC reporting, disclosure, corporate governance and securities and corporate law matters. The answers to these questions are often found only after consulting numerous resources, and those resources may not always address the practice considerations that are critical to understanding and addressing any particular legal…
On August 31, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the SEC announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes and streamlines existing interagency cooperation practices by establishing a written framework for sharing information about FDA-regulated products, companies, and individuals. The MOU is intended to support both agencies’ regulatory…
On August 26, 2026, the SEC submitted a rule proposal titled “Executive Compensation Disclosure Reform” to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). Those SEC rulemaking initiatives that are under review by OIRA are listed on a dashboard until the review is completed. The SEC signaled that…
In October 2025, Glass Lewis announced plans to shift from singularly-focused research and vote recommendations anchored by a global voting policy toward providing multiple perspectives reflecting the viewpoints of clients. On August 26, 2026, Glass, Lewis & Co. sent a message to clients providing an overview of its proposed new…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from August 1, 2026 – August 14, 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…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from July 20, 2026 – July 30, 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…
On July 29, 2026, Nasdaq’s new continued listing requirement requiring companies to maintain at least $5 million in Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) was automatically stayed. The rule, which the SEC approved on July 22, would have required companies whose MVLS remained below $5 million for 30 consecutive business…
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…