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Capital Formation
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Free Writings + Perspectives
The SEC’s Transformative Rulemakings & What’s on the Horizon
By Brian Hirshberg, Anna T. Pinedo
Webinar | September 2, 202612:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ETRegister here. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the leadership of SEC Chair Atkins devoted significant time and attention during the…
Free Writings + Perspectives
Small Business Forum Report Highlights Recommendations to Improve Capital Formation
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) published a report on the 45th Annual Small Business Forum (the “Forum”). The forum took place on March 9, 2026 and featured remarks from…
Free Writings + Perspectives
Amendments to FINRA Rule 5110 and Rule 5123 Approved
By Steffen Hemmerich, Christopher Nickas
On July 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.’s (“FINRA”) proposed amendments to FINRA Rules 5110 and 5123, which were filed…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
SEC Chair Atkins Speaks at the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting
By Renholding
I should like to begin by extending a warm welcome to the Committee’s new members—Anya Coverman, Joseph Lucosky, Andrew Prystai, Rodrigo Seira, and Erik Syvertsen. I am certain that your…
Free Writings + Perspectives
Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Re-Engages Focus on IPOs
On July 8, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (the “SBCFA”) will hold a public meeting on July 21,…
Cleary Securities, Disclosure, and Governance Watch
The SEC’s Draft Strategic Plan: A Roadmap for Modernized Disclosure and Capital Formation
By Synne D. Chapman, Helena K. Grannis, Harald Halbhuber, Bobby Bee
On June 2, 2026, the SEC published a Draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and opened it for public comment through July 2, 2026. A strategic plan…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
SEC Chair Atkins Discusses What the Commission Has Done and What It Plans to Do
Over the past year, we have moved decisively on our agenda to return to first principles across every dimension of the SEC’s mandate—namely, to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and…
Public Company Advisory Blog
SEC Proposes Sweeping Changes to the Registered Offering Framework
By Publisher
The SEC today proposed amendments that would represent a sweeping overhaul of the registered offering framework if adopted. The proposed amendments would significantly expand access to Form S-3 and shelf…
Public Company Advisory Blog
Edwin O’Connor Participates in SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting
On April 28, 2026, Edwin O’Connor, Co-Chair of Goodwin’s Capital Markets practice, participated in the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meeting, where he joined a panel focused on…
Free Writings + Perspectives
IPOs in Focus at Upcoming SEC Advisory Committee Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s next meeting of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory (“SBCFA”) Committee convenes April 28, 2026, to explore ways to encourage more companies to go public. The…