SEC to Host Virtual Roundtable on Modernizing IPOs and Expanding Access to Public Markets

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will co-host a virtual roundtable on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 2 p.m. to discuss modernizing Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and expanding access to public markets. The livestreamed event aims to re-examine current practices.

The SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and the Division of Corporation Finance are jointly organizing the discussion. This initiative highlights the SEC's focus on improving capital formation processes for businesses and increasing investor participation.