Governance Insights

Explore the shifting landscape of SPAC transactions in 2026 following the landmark SEC regulatory updates. This guide breaks down the move toward IPO-level disclosure standards, the removal of the PSLRA safe harbor for financial projections, and the emerging "staged" listing opportunities in Canada via the TSX SPAC and CPC programs. Master the new standards of accountability and learn why early listing readiness is now a prerequisite for successful market entry.

Strategic board composition is a competitive advantage, not just a compliance checkbox. This guide breaks down the essential independent director requirements for US public companies across three lenses: SEC federal law, Nasdaq/NYSE exchange standards, and institutional investor expectations. Learn about the four critical director profiles—including the Audit Committee Financial Expert—and how to use a Board Skills Matrix to bridge governance gaps and ensure IPO or listing re

Companies evaluating public markets are often presented with multiple options: a traditional IPO, a Regulation A offering, a reverse merger, a SPAC transaction, or a Canadian exchange listing. Each of these is a listing pathway - a distinct regulatory and transactional route to becoming a public company - and each carries very different implications for governance, cost, timeline, investor base, and long-term credibility. This article introduces a stage-based IPO readiness an

Nasdaq has signaled a decisive shift in how it intends to evaluate small-cap companies seeking to list. In its newly proposed rule change, the exchange is seeking enhanced discretionary power to deny listings - even when a company meets all current quantitative requirements. The objective is straightforward: strengthen investor protections, clamp down on manipulation risks, and increase confidence in small-cap issuers. For companies planning a capital markets event in 2026 an

Good governance, is not just for public companies - it's also essential for small businesses, nonprofits - and for any organization that wants to improve performance, scale / grow, win contracts or grants, reduce risk, or raise investment. Given how important good governance is, Executive Agility is proud to launch our new Governance Benchmarking Service - an organizational-level assessment that provides clarity, control, and a roadmap for implementing better governance in yo