Remarks at the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance
· Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (United States)
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PS · Paul S. Atkins · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission WikiRemarks at the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate GovernanceContextSpeech by Paul S. Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Why it mattersExplains the proposal to let US companies report twice a year instead of quarterly.
Problems raised- Quarterly reporting is rigid and costly.
- Disclosure rules ignore company size and maturity.
- The 1933 Act framework is outdated.
Solutions proposed- Offer an optional semiannual reporting cadence.
- Adopt filer status reform scaled to size and age.
- Modernise securities offering rules.
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