On August 26, the SEC adopted amendments to update the business description, legal proceedings and risk factor disclosures that U.S. companies make in registration statements, annual repo...
On August 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission expanded the definitions of “accredited investor” in Regulation D and of “qualified institutional buyer” in Rule144A, thereby ...
The path to direct listings by companies is getting easier. On Wednesday, the SEC approved the NYSE’s rule change that will permit companies to raise capital in a direct listing. Prior ...
Since April 2018, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has had a regime for listing innovative “new economy” companies with dual-class share structures, which represents a key step toward ope...
Since April 2018, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has had a regime for listing biotech companies that have yet to record any revenue, which is an important first step towards opening up the ...
On June 23rd, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued new Disclosure Guidance Topic No. 9A reflecting the staff’s current views regarding disclosure that compani...
On June 22nd, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission that would permit companies to raise capital in a direct listing....
On May 21, 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to its financial disclosure requirements relating to acquisitions and dispositions of businesses. The new rules are a welcome easing of the bur...
