The Securities Law Blog provides commentary and news on the latest securities law developments impacting established and emerging growth publicly-traded issuers and investment banks, as well as entrepreneurs and venture-backed private entities. Our blog closely follows SEC rulemaking in several key areas including public and private securities offerings, shareholder activism and equity investment, and mergers & acquisitions.

The authors of this blog are members of the Corporate/Securities practice of Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP.  Since our founding, this firm has been distinguished by responsive, independent and client-focused legal services provided by lawyers with a profound commitment to the companies they serve. This blog is an outgrowth of this representation of our clients in a wide range of capital market transactions.

Effective immediately, companies do not need to include so-called “Tandy” representations in their responses to SEC staff comments on periodic reports and registration statements.

With the aim of generating greater interest in smaller public companies with wider trading increments.

California now accounts for a fifth of all public companies and, with Massachusetts, New York and Texas, 40% of all public companies; California, New York and Texas account for a third of the Fortune 500.

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.

Boards of directors of small- and micro-cap issuers should consider adopting stock ownership guidelines to align the interests of its directors with the interests of stockholders and further promote the company’s commitment to sound corporate governance.

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.

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