Statement by Chair Gensler on Final Rules Regarding SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections

Today, the Commission is considering whether to adopt final rules that will strengthen protections for investors in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). I am pleased to support these final rules because they will better align the protections investors receive when investing in SPACs with those provided to them when investing in traditional IPOs. Suppose a […]

Statement by Chair Gensler on Final Rules Regarding SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections
Posted by Gary Gensler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday, January 25, 2024
Editor's Note:

Gary Gensler is Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on his recent statement. The views expressed in this post are those of Chair Gensler, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff.

Today, the Commission is considering whether to adopt final rules that will strengthen protections for investors in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). I am pleased to support these final rules because they will better align the protections investors receive when investing in SPACs with those provided to them when investing in traditional IPOs.

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