January 25, 2021

A Whirlwind Recap of the SEC’s Principal 2020 Rulemakings

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Given that 2020 was such a tumultuous year, even the most dedicated securities lawyer may have missed a rule change or two. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was also particularly busy. Under the leadership of SEC Chair Clayton, the SEC had one of its busiest rulemaking years in history.

This session provided a recap of the most significant rulemakings of 2020, covering the following:

  • Financial Disclosures About Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities
  • Securities Offering Reform for BDCs and Closed-End Funds
  • Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired Businesses
  • Amending the “Accredited Investor” Definition
  • Amendments to the Exempt Offering Framework
  • Modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105
  • Amendments to MD&A
  • Modernization of Shareholder Proposal Rules/14a-8

After this session, attendees would:

  • Understand the amendments to rules and disclosure requirements by the U.S. SEC in 2020, utilizing this knowledge on a day-to-day basis to advise/practice
  • Understand these new amendments, especially amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired Businesses; the “Accredited Investor” definition; the Exempt Offering Framework; and MD&A, among others
  • Become familiar with the updates the SEC has made to Reg S-K, specifically for Items 101, 103 and 105
  • Become familiar with the updates in the SEC Shareholder Proposal Rules
For a replay of this webinar, please visit the event website.

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