SEC Proposes Transformative Reforms of Capital Raising Rules and Public Company Reporting Frameworks

Written by Gabriel Miranda The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) recently issued two proposed rulemakings as part of its “Make IPOs Great Again” agenda, which are intended to not only encourage companies to become public, but to also remain public. As such, the proposed rulemakings were designed to broaden access to the public capital markets and reduce ongoing compliance costs for public companies. Specifically, … Continue reading SEC Proposes Transformative Reforms of Capital Raising Rules and Public Company Reporting Frameworks

SEC Adopts Final Climate-Related Rules

Written by Gabriel Miranda On March 6, 2024, in a 3-2 vote during an open meeting, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the long-awaited final rules on climate disclosures that require public companies to “provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports.”[1] In its adopting release, the SEC explained that the final rules’ purpose is to provide “consistent, comparable, and reliable … Continue reading SEC Adopts Final Climate-Related Rules