SEC Approves Regulation S-K Concept Release

At this morning's open meeting, the SEC voted in favor of a concept release on Regulation S-K. In her opening remarks, Chair White noted that the disclosure regime is central to the SEC's mission of fostering transparency and promoting investor confidence. Regulation S-K has become the key regulation addressing the business and financial information that is required to be included in public company periodic filings. Chair White noted that "optimizing Regulation S-K is crucial." The concept release is the next step in the Division of Corporation Finance's disclosure effectiveness initiative. See the concept release here: https://www.sec.gov/rules/concept/2016/33-10064.pdf.

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