Novaworks Weblog - Corporation Finance

SEC Proposes to Modernize Registered Offerings and Reduce Reporting Burdens for Public Companies

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:15:00 -0400

On May 19th, the SEC proposed reforms intended to improve the efficiency, resilience, and cost‑effectiveness of registered offerings while remaining focused on providing strong investor protections. The proposal seeks to streamline the public‑company reporting framework and more closely align disclosure requirements with a company’s size and phase of development. The proposal is designed to respond to years of increasing regulatory complexity and a sustained drop in the number of public companies. By simplifying offerings and customizing disclosure requirements, the SEC aims to encourage more businesses, especially small and mid‑sized issuers, to go public and remain in the public markets. Continue reading "SEC Proposes to Modernize Registered Offerings and Reduce Reporting Burdens for Public Companies"

SEC Answers Popular Inquiries with FAQs Regarding the HFIA Act

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400

On March 9th, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance published a list of answers to FAQs concerning the implementation of the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIA Act). The list of responses addresses the obligations of directors and officers of foreign private issuers with a class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act and which are preparing for their first filings under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act as a result of the effectiveness of the HFIA Act. On December 18, 2025, the President signed into law the HFIA Act, which will be effective on March 18, 2026. Continue reading "SEC Answers Popular Inquiries with FAQs Regarding the HFIA Act"

SEC Approves Rule Amendments for Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:08:00 -0500

On February 27th, the SEC voted to approve final rule and form amendments under the Exchange Act that reflect recently adopted requirements under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIA), which enhance transparency into the holdings and transactions of officers and directors of foreign private issuers (FPIs). Pursuant to the HFIA, Section 16(a) was amended to require directors and officers of FPIs with a class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act to disclose their holdings and transactions in the FPI’s equity securities Continue reading "SEC Approves Rule Amendments for Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act"