An Update on SEC’s Targeted Regulatory Relief to Assist Market Participants Affected by COVID-19

On June 26, 2020, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, joined by the Directors of the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management and Trading & Markets of the SEC, provided a statement summarizing the SEC’s relief efforts taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The statement notes that certain relief measures remain necessary, while other relief measures will be allowed to lapse or will not be extended.  See the statement and summary of which measures will be extended here.