Nasdaq Champions Smart Regulatory Reform to Strengthen the World’s Leading Capital Markets and Drive American Economic Growth
Nasdaq (NDAQ) has released a comprehensive policy paper titled 'Advancing the U.S. Public Markets: Unlocking Capital Formation for a Stronger American Economy.' The report addresses the concerning 36% decline in U.S. public companies over the past 25 years, from 7,000 to 4,500, while private equity-backed companies have surged by 475% to 11,500.
The paper outlines key recommendations focusing on three main areas:
- Proxy Process Modernization
- Scaled Disclosure Relief
- Leveling the Playing Field with Smart Regulation
These reforms aim to reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining investor protection, addressing issues like proxy plumbing, materiality-based disclosure requirements, and enhanced short selling transparency. The initiative seeks to make public markets more accessible and strengthen America's global market competitiveness.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) ha pubblicato un documento di policy completo intitolato 'Avanzare i mercati pubblici statunitensi: sbloccare la formazione di capitale per un'economia americana più forte.' Il rapporto affronta la preoccupante declino del 36% delle aziende pubbliche negli Stati Uniti negli ultimi 25 anni, passando da 7.000 a 4.500, mentre le aziende sostenute da capitale privato sono aumentate del 475%, arrivando a 11.500.
Il documento delinea raccomandazioni chiave focalizzate su tre aree principali:
- Modernizzazione del processo di delega
- Alleviamento della divulgazione scalata
- Livellare il campo di gioco con una regolamentazione intelligente
Queste riforme mirano a ridurre i carichi normativi mantenendo la protezione degli investitori, affrontando questioni come la gestione delle deleghe, i requisiti di divulgazione basati sulla materialità e una maggiore trasparenza nelle vendite allo scoperto. L'iniziativa cerca di rendere i mercati pubblici più accessibili e rafforzare la competitività del mercato globale americano.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) ha publicado un documento de políticas titulado 'Avanzando los mercados públicos de EE. UU.: Desbloqueando la formación de capital para una economía estadounidense más fuerte.' El informe aborda la preocupante caída del 36% en las empresas públicas de EE. UU. en los últimos 25 años, pasando de 7,000 a 4,500, mientras que las empresas respaldadas por capital privado han aumentado un 475% hasta 11,500.
El documento esboza recomendaciones clave centradas en tres áreas principales:
- Modernización del proceso de apoderamiento
- Alivio de divulgación escalonada
- Igualar las condiciones con una regulación inteligente
Estas reformas tienen como objetivo reducir las cargas regulatorias mientras se mantiene la protección del inversor, abordando temas como la gestión de apoderamientos, los requisitos de divulgación basados en la materialidad y una mayor transparencia en las ventas en corto. La iniciativa busca hacer que los mercados públicos sean más accesibles y fortalecer la competitividad del mercado global de EE. UU.
Nasdaq (NDAQ)는 '미국 공공 시장 발전: 더 강력한 미국 경제를 위한 자본 형성 잠금 해제'라는 제목의 포괄적인 정책 문서를 발표했습니다. 이 보고서는 지난 25년 동안 미국 공공 기업의 36% 감소에 대한 우려를 다루고 있으며, 7,000개에서 4,500개로 줄어들었고, 반면 사모펀드 지원 기업은 475% 증가하여 11,500개에 이릅니다.
이 문서는 세 가지 주요 영역에 중점을 둔 주요 권장 사항을 설명합니다:
- 위임 과정 현대화
- 규모에 따른 공시 완화
- 스마트 규제로 공정한 경쟁 환경 조성
이러한 개혁은 투자자 보호를 유지하면서 규제 부담을 줄이는 것을 목표로 하며, 위임 관리, 물질성 기반 공시 요구 사항 및 단기 매도 투명성 향상과 같은 문제를 다룹니다. 이 이니셔티브는 공공 시장을 보다 접근 가능하게 만들고 미국의 글로벌 시장 경쟁력을 강화하고자 합니다.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) a publié un document de politique complet intitulé 'Faire avancer les marchés publics américains : Débloquer la formation de capital pour une économie américaine plus forte.' Le rapport aborde le déclin préoccupant de 36 % des entreprises publiques américaines au cours des 25 dernières années, passant de 7 000 à 4 500, tandis que les entreprises soutenues par des capitaux privés ont augmenté de 475 % pour atteindre 11 500.
Le document présente des recommandations clés axées sur trois domaines principaux :
- Modernisation du processus de procuration
- Allégement de la divulgation échelonnée
- Égaliser les conditions avec une réglementation intelligente
Ces réformes visent à réduire les charges réglementaires tout en maintenant la protection des investisseurs, abordant des questions telles que la gestion des procurations, les exigences de divulgation basées sur la matérialité et une transparence accrue des ventes à découvert. L'initiative vise à rendre les marchés publics plus accessibles et à renforcer la compétitivité du marché mondial américain.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) hat ein umfassendes Positionspapier mit dem Titel 'Die US-Öffentlichen Märkte voranbringen: Kapitalbildung für eine stärkere amerikanische Wirtschaft freisetzen' veröffentlicht. Der Bericht behandelt den besorgniserregenden Rückgang von 36% der US-Öffentlichen Unternehmen in den letzten 25 Jahren, von 7.000 auf 4.500, während die von Private Equity unterstützten Unternehmen um 475% auf 11.500 gestiegen sind.
Das Papier skizziert wichtige Empfehlungen, die sich auf drei Hauptbereiche konzentrieren:
- Modernisierung des Stimmrechtsprozesses
- Skalierte Offenlegungsentlastung
- Chancengleichheit durch intelligente Regulierung
Diese Reformen zielen darauf ab, die regulatorischen Belastungen zu verringern und gleichzeitig den Schutz der Investoren aufrechtzuerhalten, indem sie Themen wie Proxy-Verwaltung, materielle Offenlegungsanforderungen und erhöhte Transparenz im Short Selling ansprechen. Die Initiative strebt an, die öffentlichen Märkte zugänglicher zu machen und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des amerikanischen Marktes auf globaler Ebene zu stärken.
- Initiative to reduce regulatory burdens could lower operational costs for public companies
- Proposed reforms could make public markets more attractive for companies considering IPOs
- Enhanced short selling transparency could improve market stability
- 36% decline in public listings indicates challenging market environment
- Increased regulatory burden affecting company competitiveness
- Current market conditions limiting retail investor access to growth opportunities
New paper presents policy recommendations to improve the public company experience, with the ultimate goal to increase investor access to the growth and success of the US economy
NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq today released a comprehensive set of policy recommendations in a paper titled “Advancing the U.S. Public Markets: Unlocking Capital Formation for a Stronger American Economy.” The paper draws insights from a recent survey and ongoing engagement with thousands of Nasdaq-listed companies and advances critical policy proposals to strengthen the public markets and retain the U.S. capital markets’ status as the global standard for economic innovation and wealth creation.
Over the past 25 years, the number of public companies listed on U.S. exchanges has declined
Nasdaq’s paper recommends pragmatic and results-oriented regulatory changes to restore balance between oversight and accessibility in the public markets. The analysis includes views from companies and argues for proxy process modernization, scaled disclosure with renewed emphasis on materiality, common sense litigation reform, and increased transparency into short selling.
“Nasdaq has long advocated on behalf of our issuers, and the urgency to find solutions to these pain points extends beyond simply maintaining the public company model – it is about America's global competitiveness,” said Nelson Griggs, President of Nasdaq. “Grounded in the principles of liquidity, transparency and accessibility, public markets help democratize wealth creation, giving everyday investors the opportunity to invest in the companies shaping the economy. By making regulatory processes more efficient, we can create an environment where companies once again view going public as a worthwhile and meaningful achievement – one that is not just a milestone for a business, but also an opportunity to power the next chapter of American economic growth.”
Public companies need a more level and predictable regulatory environment—one that is rooted in building value for shareholders, ensuring corporate accountability and investor protection. A modern and appropriately scaled regulatory framework can provide investors with the needed information while allowing companies of all sizes to operate and thrive.
Several key policy priorities identified in the paper to support companies going and staying public are:
- Proxy Process Modernization, including improving proxy plumbing, common sense proxy access and shareholder proposal reforms, and proxy advisory reform.
- Scaled Disclosure Relief, including anchoring disclosure requirements in materiality, streamlining quarterly reporting practices, and updating scaled disclosure for emerging growth companies, accelerated filers, smaller reporting companies and well-known seasoned issuers.
- Leveling the Playing Field with Smart Regulation, including ensuring audits remain relevant and affordable, updating short selling disclosures, and reining in unproductive litigation practices.
"Markets evolve over time, and now is the time to rebalance and modernize the regulatory environment that is tilted too heavily toward burdensome oversight and is not enhancing the quality of our public markets or the information that investors receive," said John Zecca, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal, Risk and Regulatory Officer at Nasdaq. "Innovators need a more level and pragmatic regulatory environment that is data-driven and results-oriented. If we focus on common sense regulation, simplifying the regulatory burdens on public companies while providing more meaningful information to investors, we will foster stronger capital markets, accelerate job creation, and expand wealth-building opportunities across American society."
For more information about Nasdaq’s policy advocacy efforts: www.nasdaq.com/Elevate
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