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The SEC’s whistleblower program surpasses $100 million in awards.
Public companies and first-time issuers will pay 15% more to register their securities with the SEC starting next month.
Chair White discusses SEC efforts to provide more transparency on environmental, social and governance matters in public company periodic reports.
Restrictive language in confidentiality agreements may subject companies to SEC enforcement action.
Uncertainty prevails as to whether the pace will increase; critics sound off and Congress looks for a stimulus.
Recent IPOs by Twilio and Line are leading a revival for the tech IPO market this year.
SEC Chair White reports that SEC is preparing a proposal to require more meaningful diversity disclosure.
As recommended by the SEC’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies and the Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, the SEC has proposed expanding the pool of registrants that can take advantage of the scaled disclosure accommodations under SEC regulations.
The SEC has established four categories of filers with varying public float thresholds that are determined as of June 30 for reporting companies with calendar-fiscal years.