Category: Securities Act

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced significant updates to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. These changes are designed to enhance the system’s security and improve filers’ access to and management of their accounts.  What Businesses Need To Know About EDGAR System Enhancements The latest enhancements to the EDGAR […]

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently shared insights at the 2024 SEC Speaks Conference, emphasizing its dedication to enhancing disclosure practices within the financial markets. The statement provided by Erik Gerding, the Division’s director, highlights its ongoing efforts to safeguard investor interests through rigorous review and oversight of corporate disclosures.  With a focus on […]

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced they had adopted amendments to some of its rules to implement inflation adjustments. These adjustments are required in accordance with the Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or JOBS, Act. Under this law, the SEC is required to make specific inflation adjustments to rules under the JOBS Act at least […]

On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed the “FAST Act” (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act), following which the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-K in March 2019 to facilitate companies. One of the amendments includes modification in CTR (Confidential Treatment Request), an application made by a registrant to the SEC requesting redaction of specific information […]

On Nov. 17, 2020, the SEC adopted rules and amendments to facilitate the electronic submission of documents. This press release covers a new law allowing e-signatures as the SEC’s attempt to combat the financial stress caused by Covid19 and adopted changes to the filing requirements proposed way back on Sept. 24, 2015 Facilitating electronic signatures […]