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Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee met to discuss, among other things, whether to recommend to the SEC that it issue additional disclosure guidance related to artificial intelligence (AI).  With some dissent, the Committee ultimately voted in favor of the recommendations (see Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Operations)…

The Investor Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) will hold a virtual public meeting on December 4, 2025, to discuss corporate governance regulatory reforms and the emergence of tokenization of equity securities.  In addition, the Committee will discuss a potential recommendation to the SEC relating to disclosure of the…

On September 11, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Investor Advisory Committee (“IAC’) released a draft report titled Retail Investor Access to Private Market Assets.  The report adds to the growing policy momentum favoring reform of the eligibility criteria for investors in private offerings and reform of the regulatory framework applicable to pooled…

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee announced a virtual public meeting to be held on December 8, 2022 to discuss several investor-related matters. The committee is scheduled to host three panels on the following topics: account statement disclosures; corporate tax transparency; and single stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The first panel on account statement disclosures will…

During its meeting on June 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee held a panel discussion regarding 10b5-1 plans, welcoming three market participants and academics.  As we previously blogged, SEC Chair Gary Gensler asked for recommendations for the Commission’s consideration on how to “freshen up Rule 10b5-1.”

Dr. Dan Taylor, Associate…

During its recent meeting, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) approved a recommendation to the SEC regarding minority and underserved community inclusion in investment and financial services.  The Committee previously held a panel discussion on September 24, 2020, which focused on how minority community inclusion in investment and financial services is…

On March 11, 2021, the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee convened and hosted a panel discussion regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).  The panel aimed to shed light on the recent increase in SPAC activity, the risks associated with this increased activity, and potential policy implications.

Acting SEC Chair Allison Lee delivered opening remarks.  She noted…

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2021.  The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. EST and will be a webcast.  The committee will hold two panel discussions: a follow-on discussion regarding self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and a discussion regarding special purpose acquisition companies…

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced another meeting of its Investor Advisory Committee.  The virtual public meeting will be open to the public and webcast on May 21, 2020 starting at 10:00 am Eastern Time.  The Committee’s agenda includes a panel discussion regarding index funds, and a panel discussion regarding credit rating agencies.

The…