Section: May 14, 2026 | Vol 31, Issue 18
More Investors Express Concerns about SpaceX’s Upcoming IPO
The chorus of investors raising alarms about SpaceX’s upcoming IPO is growing louder. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost and NYC Comptroller Mark Levine sent a letter May 13 to the company’s executives expressing objections to the reported proposed governance structures of SpaceX.
ExxonMobil Fires Back at NYC Comptroller’s Exempt Solicitation
ExxonMobil responded with a strongly worded letter to an exempt solicitation filed May 4 by New York City Comptroller Mark Levine.
White House is Reviewing Recission of SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rules
The SEC has submitted to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) proposed rules rescinding previously issued climate-related disclosure rules. OIRA generally takes 45 days to review rules.
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SEC to Spit Out “Gag Rule”
The SEC submitted a draft regulation to the White’s House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) that would rescind the agency’s “gag rule,” which requires defendants in SEC civil enforcement actions to agree never to publicly deny the allegations against them, even after settlement, under threat of having their cases reopened.
Studies Find Carveouts from Tariffs’ Effects in Executive Compensation Plans
Studies from Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP) and Equilar find that the global tariffs implemented by the Trump administration are affecting executive pay plans.