Is Your Registration Statement About to Get a Whole Lot Easier?
By Liz Dunshee Last week, SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced that the staff would be taking a comprehensive look at Regulation S-K, which drives most of the line item disclosure requirements that apply to public companies and companies looking to go public. To give you a sense of what a […]
Nasdaq’s ‘Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up’
By Liz Dunshee I don’t know about you, but the transition from one year to the next always feels like a good time to declutter. I’ve spent the past few weeks doing that, and now I’m focusing on not accumulating junk in the first place. As it turns out, the […]
California’s Proposed ‘Billionaire Tax’: Nine Things to Know
By Liz Dunshee A proposed California ballot initiative – “The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act” (also known as Initiative 25-0024) – has been getting a lot of attention, and it could have implications for business valuations, capital structures and other decisions in the coming year. Here are nine things to know: […]
Capital Markets Crystal Ball: Predictions for 2026
By Liz Dunshee With New Year’s Day approaching, now is an exciting time to imagine what lies ahead for the capital markets. Q1 is typically quiet, but if you’re considering an initial public offering in 2026, keep an eye out for these key signs of a healthy market, drawn from […]
Navigating the Government Shutdown: SEC Operations and Your Offering (Live Updates)
November 13, 2025 By Liz Dunshee Your Post-Shutdown IPO Roadmap The 43-day government shutdown is (finally) over, with an appropriations bill signed into law late on Wednesday, November 12th, and the SEC Staff promptly returning to work on Thursday, November 13th. Right away, the Division of Corporation Finance issued 9 […]
Navigating Pre-IPO Purgatory: Insights and Strategies
In periods of market volatility and shifting investor sentiment, the path to an initial public offering (IPO) often becomes less predictable – and at times, significantly longer. As a result, executive teams must rethink how they retain talent, manage evolving equity structures and prepare for public life without a clear […]