SEC Approves Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule By Laura D. Richman, James B. Carlson, Robert F. Gray Jr., Phyllis G. Korff & Anna T. Pinedo on August 10, 2021 Posted in Diversity & Inclusion, Nasdaq, SEC News On August 6, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved Nasdaq’s board diversity rule. This Legal Update provides further detail and discusses practical considerations for Nasdaq companies.