The SEC has issued a proposing release titled “Rescission of Rule 14a-8’s Federal Regulation of Shareholder Proposals and Amendments to Rule 14a-4.” If adopted, these proposed amendments would rescind Rule 14a-8, which permits eligible shareholders to include certain
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SEC Submits Several Rulemakings for Review
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At the end of August 2026, the SEC submitted three significant rulemaking projects to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) that would impact public companies and capital raising. OIRA updated its dashboard to indicate that these rulemakings are…
FDA and SEC Announce MOU to Increase Collaboration Between the Agencies
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On August 31, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the SEC announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes and streamlines existing interagency cooperation practices by establishing a written framework for sharing information about FDA-regulated products, companies, and…
SEC Staff Clarifies Schedule 13G Implications of Shareholder Engagement
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On September 2, 2026, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued three new Exchange Act Sections 13(d) and 13(g) and Regulation 13D-G Beneficial Ownership Reporting Corporation Finance Interpretations (CFIs) addressing when shareholder engagement will…
SEC Submits Executive Compensation Disclosure Rulemaking for OIRA Review
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On August 26, 2026, the SEC submitted a rule proposal titled “Executive Compensation Disclosure Reform” to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). Those SEC rulemaking initiatives that are under review by OIRA are listed on a…
Glass Lewis Announces Multi-Perspective Framework
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In October 2025, Glass Lewis announced plans to shift from singularly-focused research and vote recommendations anchored by a global voting policy toward providing multiple perspectives reflecting the viewpoints of clients.
On August 26, 2026, Glass, Lewis & Co. sent a…
Public Company Advisory News Roundup: SEC Announces Formation of Specialized Unit Within Division of Enforcement to Combat Accounting and Financial Reporting Fraud
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The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from August 1, 2026 – August 14, 2026. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance…
NYSE Seeks to Extend Internal Audit Transition Period to Five Years
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On August 13, 2026, the SEC filed notice of a new rule proposal by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE or the Exchange) to extend the transition period for newly public companies to have in place an internal audit function…
Division of Corporation Finance Provides Update on Shareholder Proposal Process
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On August 14, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance announced that it would discontinue responding to Rule 14a-8 no-action requests entirely, including those submitted under Rule 14a-8(i)(1), unless and until the Division announces otherwise. The Division also indicates that…
Public Company Advisory News Roundup: SEC Division Issues Order Approving Nasdaq’s New $5 Million Market Value Continued Listing Requirement; Order Subsequently Stayed
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The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from July 20, 2026 – July 30, 2026. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance…