On July 7, 2026, the most recent version of the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda was released.  In his Statement about the agenda SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins stated:

“The 2026 Regulatory Agenda reflects the robust rulemaking we are pursuing under my chairmanship. Now that we are just over one year into my tenure, we have made significant progress in returning the agency to its core mission of protecting investors; facilitating capital formation; and maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets – a charge that will guide the Commission as we continue to enact this important agenda.”

As you can read in Chairman Atkins’ remarks and the agenda itself, several of the projects focus on embracing innovation, addressing new technology, and reversing the decline in the number of public companies.

As always, your thoughts and comments are welcome!