Oh wait, is there any regulation left truly enforced to companies? 😳 https://t.co/hYdJYtFlLb
— JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) June 25, 2025
U.S. exchanges and the Securities and Exchange Commission are deep in talks to loosen regulatory burdens on public companies. The discussions, ongoing for months, involve Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange, and SEC Chairman Paul Atkins. The goal is to make public markets more attractive to high-growth startups that have been staying private longer.
The proposed changes include reducing disclosure requirements, cutting the cost of going public, and limiting the ability of minority shareholders to challenge management through proxy fights. Nasdaq President Nelson Griggs said the focus is on “democratizing access” by making public listings more appealing. NYSE’s legal team echoed that sentiment, calling for “effective and efficient regulation” to keep U.S. markets competitive.
This push aligns with the Trump administration’s broader deregulatory agenda. The SEC says it is reviewing rules that “undermine capital formation” and wants to make IPOs something companies are eager to pursue again. If implemented, this would mark the most significant regulatory shift since the 2012 JOBS Act.