Nasdaq’s expanded discretionary authority allows the exchange to deny listings based on qualitative risk factors, making advisor credibility, regulatory transparency, and corporate governance more important
May 29, 2026
Nasdaq’s expanded discretionary authority allows the exchange to deny listings based on qualitative risk factors, making advisor credibility, regulatory transparency, and corporate governance more important
New Nasdaq rules now require IPO and uplisting companies to satisfy public float requirements using only newly raised offering proceeds, eliminating the use of resale
Nasdaq and NYSE have tightened restrictions on reverse stock splits, limiting companies’ ability to rely on corporate restructuring tactics to maintain listing compliance and avoid
New exchange standards are raising the financial barriers for IPOs and uplistings, requiring companies to enter the public markets with stronger capitalization, larger public floats,
New exchange rules have shortened the compliance runway for low-priced public companies, making strong valuation support and pricing stability essential for IPO and uplisting success.