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\n As we approach the country’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. capital markets are at a crossroads. \n <\/p>\n


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As we approach the country’s 250th anniversary, the U.S.
\ncapital markets are at a crossroads.<\/p>\n

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul
\nAtkins noted in a December 2025 speech that the number of U.S.
\nexchange-listed public companies has dropped sharply over the past
\ntwo decades. This contraction, as the Chairman indicated, is not
\nthe result of diminished entrepreneurial ambition but the combined
\nimpact of overly complex regulations, excessive litigation, and the
\npoliticization of shareholder governance.<\/p>\n

Chairman Atkins identifies three pillars for reform to reverse
\nthis trend at the federal level:<\/p>\n


\nRecalibrating SEC disclosure
\nrequirements
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\nDepoliticizing shareholder
\nmeetings
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\nReducing frivolous lawsuits <\/p>\n

While federal reforms are important to accomplish these and
\nother steps to make the U.S. capital markets attractive once again,
\nmeaningful changes can and must also occur at the state level. This
\nanalysis argues that targeted state reforms are the best way to
\nrevitalize U.S. capital markets and looks at:<\/p>\n


\nThe causes and consequences of
\ndeclining U.S. stock exchange-listed companies
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\nThe need for state-level
\nreforms
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\nThe legislation states can enact to
\nlimit abusive litigation
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\nThe role of proxy advisory firms and
\nholding these accountable <\/p>\n

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