Moody’s All-in on Nasdaq Board Diversity Mandate- Moody’s Investor Service has issued a report saying that a just-approved Nasdaq rule, requiring its listed companies to…

SEC Moves Forward on Proposed Rules Agenda- In June the SEC disclosed a list of 49 proposed rule changes that were on the Commission’s agenda…

SEC’s Regs Agenda  The SEC has disclosed a list of 49 proposed rule changes that are on the commission’s agenda for 2021, including a series…

Congress Joins SPAC Scrutiny A subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) has scheduled a hearing that will investigate Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, while…

SEC HITS PAUSE BUTTON ON SPAC FRENZY- After months of scrutiny over the SPAC frenzy, the SEC has issued new guidance that will effectively curb…

SEC Reaffirms Climate, ESG Priority; Asks Public Input  During a March 15 speech at the Center for American Progress, the SEC’s Acting Chair Allison Herren…

Primary Direct Floor Listing Approved-      The SEC has approved a new way for public companies to raise money in the capital markets called the…

Biden Nominees Signal Stronger Regs- President-elect Joe Biden's nominees for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are anticipated…

PCAOB TO INCREASE INSPECTIONS OF HARDEST HIT COVID SECTORS- Newly elected Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Megan Zietsman, announced that…