Preparing For Fast Changing Rules And Regulations

Today, there seems to be a constant stream of changing rules and regulations for companies to keep up with. This dynamic regulatory environment can be increasingly difficult for emerging companies to navigate, particularly those in heavily regulated industries and those operating across borders. As startups lay out their plans for growth and development and contemplate potential exit strategies, it is important that they anticipate these changes and design compliance planning into their processes.

The SEC recently announced proposed rule changes that would require all public companies to include certain disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports relating to climate-related risks and the companies' oversight and governance of these risks. This announcement came on the heels of another set of proposals released by the SEC earlier in the month intended to "enhance and standardize" cyber-related disclosures of public companies. These new proposals