IPO
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SEC proposes letting public companies move to semiannual reporting
The proposal is the biggest reformulation of reporting rules in decades.
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FCA work in review: April 22-30, 2026
Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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Atkins addresses innovation and exemptions in DC Economic Club speech
Atkins touched on familiar themes, including sandboxes for tokenized security trading and a more streamlined IPO process.
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SEC small business committee continues ‘finders’ discussion
“Finders,” or those who find capital for small businesses but are not necessarily registered broker-dealers, have operated in a regulatory gray area.
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SEC sues C-Hear and former CEO over $4.2m offering fraud
The SEC’s complaint alleges the company’s investors were misled about product testing and cybersecurity, and its CEO’s previous criminal history.
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How private equity’s big bet on software was derailed by AI
Dealmakers and lenders are facing a ‘Darwinian moment’ as digital services risk being made obsolete by new technologies.
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UK Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling on AI patentability
The decision has significant implications for the patentability of computer-implemented inventions in UK sectors especially healthcare and life sciences.
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Atkins glosses SEC agenda in House speech
The SEC chief touched on his plans to “Make IPOs great again,” review the costs of the Consolidated Audit Trail and PCAOB, and support crypto clarity.
