On September 16, 2026, the SEC published two proposed rules which would change the proxy process.
A proposed rule titled “Rescission of Rule 14a-8’s Federal Regulation of Shareholder Proposals and Amendments to Rule 14a-4” would rescind Rule 14a-8
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A New Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit Within the Enforcement Division
On August 5, 2026, the SEC announced the creation of a new Financial Reporting and Accounting unit within the Enforcement Division. In the related Press Release, David Woodcock, Director of the Enforcement Division, stated:
“This new unit – which…
SEC Chairman Atkins Remarks at the Society for Corporate Governance Conference
On July 9, 2026, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins delivered remarks at the Society for Corporate Governance Conference. In remarks that build on his previous speeches describing the “new day” at the SEC, Chairman Atkins described his views of our…
SEC Publishes Updated Market Statistics
On July 1, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis published updated statistics and data visualizations focused on several aspects of the U.S capital markets. As you can read in the related Press Release, the updates include…
SEC 2026 Regulatory Agenda
On July 7, 2026, the most recent version of the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda was released. In his Statement about the agenda SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins stated:
“The 2026 Regulatory Agenda reflects the robust rulemaking we are pursuing under my…
CorpFin Makes Administrative Updates to the FRM
On June 29, 2026, CorpFin announced a number of administrative revisions to its Financial Reporting Manual. As you can read on the FRM homepage, the changes do not include any technical updates. The revisions address issues such as changing…
SEC Seeks Comment on Draft Strategic Plan
On June 2, 2026, the SEC published its Draft Strategic Plan that, according to the related Press Release, “focuses on returning the agency to the core mission set by Congress more than 90 years ago: protecting investors; maintaining fair,…
A Continuing Enforcement Priority?
Over the years the SEC’s Enforcement Division has brought a number of cases against companies, including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, CBRE, Inc. and The Brink’s Company, for violating Rule 21F-17(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This…
Enforcement Division Director Woodcock Articulates Priorities
On May 13, 2026, in Remarks at the MFA Legal & Compliance 2026 Conference, newly appointed Enforcement Division Director David Woodcock discussed his approach to leading the Division. Early in his remarks Director Woodcock stated:
“Simply put, my role…
Two Major ACT (Advance, Clarify and Transform) Proposed Rules
As part of SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins’ ACT strategy, and following the May 5, 2026, proposal for optional semiannual reporting, on May 19, 2026, the SEC proposed two major groups of amendments. The proposals would:
Change the…