The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that its Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and Division of Corporation Finance will co-host a livestreamed discussion on July 13, 2026, focused on re-examining the initial public offering process and reassessing how companies of all sizes access public capital. The discussion is framed around support for companies both entering the public markets and maintaining their public company status. The event will bring together practitioners and market professionals to challenge existing approaches, propose regulatory solutions and discuss recent proposed rule changes. Its agenda centers on strategies to improve access to the public capital markets and to help companies remain public, with the session to be webcast on SEC.gov and made available later as a recording.
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission2026-07-08
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to host July 13 discussion on re-examining the IPO process and public capital access
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a livestreamed discussion on July 13, 2026, on re-examining the IPO process and how companies of all sizes access public capital. The session will cover potential regulatory solutions, recent proposed rule changes and strategies to help companies enter and remain in the public markets.