SEC chairman reiterates his initiative to make IPOs and public markets more accessible

On April 7, 2026, Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reiterated the SEC’s commitment to make the process of initial public offerings (IPOs) easier while still maintaining rigorous protections for investors. In his speech, Chairman Atkins identified three pillars to make public markets and the IPO process more accessible to companies.... By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer