The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced it will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10 a.m. to explore ways to modernize public market access and encourage initial public offerings (IPOs).
The committee, which advises the SEC on capital formation issues affecting small businesses, will focus on potential improvements to the public markets that could benefit emerging companies seeking to go public.
The meeting is part of ongoing efforts to assess regulatory frameworks and identify opportunities to streamline access to public capital markets while maintaining investor protections.
