On July 29, 2026, Nasdaq’s new continued listing requirement requiring companies to maintain at least $5 million in Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) was automatically stayed. The rule, which the SEC approved on July 22, would have required
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The Public Company Advisory Blog, published by Goodwin Procter, focuses on legal and regulatory developments affecting public companies. It covers topics such as securities law compliance, corporate governance, disclosure obligations, proxy advisory firm regulations, executive compensation, shareholder rights, and the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on public company operations. The blog also addresses issues related to foreign private issuers, mandatory arbitration provisions, and SEC policy shifts, providing insights relevant to corporate boards, officers, and legal advisors involved in public company matters.
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SEC Proposes to Modernize Electronic Delivery Requirements
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On July 16, 2026, the SEC proposed new Regulation E-Delivery, which would permit covered entities to use electronic media as the default method for delivery of offering documents, company reports, shareholder communications, and other materials under SEC rules if they…
SEC Approves Nasdaq’s New $5 Million Market Value Continued Listing Requirement
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On July 22, 2026, the SEC approved Nasdaq’s proposal (Release No. 34-105971) to adopt a new continued listing requirement based on Market Value of Listed Securities (“MVLS”). Under new Nasdaq Rules 5450(a)(3) and 5550(a)(6), companies listed on the…
SEC Announces Roundtable on 24-Hour Equity Trading
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On July 23, 2026, the SEC announced that it will host a public roundtable on September 17, 2026, to discuss preparations for potential 24-hour trading in the U.S. equity markets. The roundtable will focus on overnight trading infrastructure, market operations…
SEC Staff Issues New CFIs on Schedule 13D, Total Return Swaps and Proxy Rules
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Securities Trading on the Newly-Launched Texas Stock Exchange
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The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) commenced quoting and trading securities pursuant to unlisted trading privileges on July 6, 2026, and the new national securities exchange intends to commence trading of other securities on the exchange in the coming weeks. The…
SEC Releases 2026 Regulatory Agenda
On July 7, 2026, SEC Chair Paul Atkins issued a statement on the Commission’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda. In the statement, Atkins said the SEC is focused on investor protection, capital formation, and market efficiency, and that the agenda is…
SEC Staff Issues Exemptive Order for Tender of Exchange Offers for Non-Convertible Debt
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In April, the Office of Mergers and Acquisitions of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued an exemptive order providing issuers and, in some cases, third party bidders with the flexibility to shorten the time period during which tender offers…
Client Alert on the SEC’s Proposed Elimination of “Baby Shelf” Limitations
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We recently published a client alert on the SEC’s proposal to eliminate the longstanding “baby shelf” limitations and significantly expand access to Form S-3 and shelf registration for public companies. While the proposal remains subject to public comment and final…
Public Company Advisory News Roundup: SEC Proposes Significant Changes to the Registered Offering Framework
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The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from May 11, 2026 – May 21, 2026. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance…