In this 29-minute video, Cooley’s Luci Altman and Darren DeStefano discuss what you should be doing now to prepare for the SEC’s EDGAR Next, including (also see this “Your Top 12 Decision Points for EDGAR Next” blog and the SEC’s list of EDGAR Next resources):
Corp Fin Issues New Guidance Further Accommodating Nonpublic Draft Registration Statements
A few days ago, Corp Fin issued this guidance expanding the accommodations available for nonpublic review of draft registration statements to all issuers, building on the 2017 expansion of nonpublic reviews initiated by the JOBS Act for emerging growth companies. This guidance reflects updates tied to the SEC’s 2024 SPAC rules, ensuring alignment with evolving market practices and it maintains existing EGC benefits while broadening …
How Will Deep Cuts to the SEC Staff Impact You?
With this Administration moving fast to deeply cut the federal workforce, you may be wondering what a trimmed-down SEC might look like. This is just conjecture – but here are five thoughts on how that might impact you:
IPOs Made Simple: Cooley’s New “IPO GO”
One of the reasons I joined Cooley last year was the firm’s forward-thinking and innovative approach to the practice of law. A case in point is our new “IPO GO” resource that was just launched. IPO GO is an interactive guide anchored by the voluminous Form S-1. “Interactive” is the key here because other IPO tools tend to be static. IPO GO is also intuitive …
Video Archive: “AI Disclosures for Public Companies”
We have posted the video archive for our recent webcast – “AI Disclosures for Public Companies” – featuring Cooley’s Kristen Mathews and Sarah Sellers exploring the evolving role of AI in public companies and related corporate governance and disclosure matters.
Video Archive: “Writing an Effective MD&A”
We have posted the video archive for the recent webcast – “Writing an Effective MD&A” – featuring Cooley’s Carlos Ramirez and Alaina DeBona taking a look at MD&A requirements, with a focus on practical tips that you can apply as you work through the process of preparing MD&A disclosures.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Provides Some Tea Leaves
Normally, I don’t pay too much attention to the speeches that SEC Commissioners deliver because it’s the SEC Chair that wields the real clout. But given where we are with a new SEC Chair to be sworn in over the coming months – and the fact that SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce worked with Paul Atkins when he was last an SEC Commissioner – I found …
Upcoming: Three Whistleblower Webcasts!
Over the next few weeks, we will be holding three webcasts devoted to whistleblowers. Please register for each of these February webcasts individually below:
Video Archive: “Tackling the Hot Spots in Periodic Reports and Earnings Releases”
Here’s the video archive for the recent webcast – “Tackling the Hot Spots in Periodic Reports and Earnings Releases” – featuring Cooley’s Courtney Tygesson and Julia Boesch, who provided an overview of periodic reporting and earnings release requirements, as well as provided helpful tips and key considerations for drafting reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, earnings releases, and more.
Corp Fin Director Erik Gerding to Depart
Not surprising given there are impending changes afoot for the positions of the SEC chair and the US president, Corp Fin Director Erik Gerding announced today that he will be leaving the SEC at the end of the year. Erik was well-liked by the Corp Fin Staff and boosted morale – so I’m sure he will be missed. Deputy Director Cicely LaMothe will step up …