The Filing Cabinet

The time has come to reform America’s stock markets. That was the message from SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson during a speech this week at George Mason University, where he laid out potential changes. 

The Securities and Exchange Commission, in a statement on Friday, said it is “closely monitoring the effects of Hurricane Florence” on investors and capital markets. It will consider extending deadlines for filings and other regulatory requirements.

Reacting, in part, to a recent statement by banking regulators regarding the role of guidance in their regulatory regimes, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has clarified his own views on the topic.

The SEC has extended its “smaller reporting company” definition to expand the number of companies that qualify for scaled disclosure accommodations.

The SEC has published a new plan that details its strategic priorities through Fiscal Year 2022.On the list: improved technology and data analysis and a focus on retail investors.

The Securities and Exchange Commission was busy this week: disclosure rules for broker-dealers; simplification of disclosure requirements; changes to administrative proceedings … Jaclyn Jaeger has the Commission rundown.

The SEC this week voted to propose amendments to eliminate redundant, overlapping, outdated, or superseded provisions, in light of subsequent changes to disclosure rules, accounting principles, and technology. The SEC is also soliciting comment on certain disclosure requirements that overlap with U.S. GAAP to determine whether to retain, modify, eliminate or refer them to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for potential incorporation into U.S. GAAP. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

The SEC this week adopted amendments updating its rules of practice governing its administrative proceedings. After careful consideration of the comments received, the SEC adopted final amendments that, among other things, would adjust the timing of administrative proceedings and give parties additional opportunities to take depositions of witnesses. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.