The SEC adopted amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions on March 12th. These amendments will more appropriately tailor the types of issuers that are included in these definitions, thereby reducing unnecessary burdens and compliance costs for some smaller issuers while maintaining investor protections. The SEC and Congress have a historical practice of providing scaled disclosure and other accommodations to reduce burdens for new and smaller issuers, and these amendments further that goal.

On March 2nd, the SEC adopted amendments to two rules in order to implement congressionally mandated exemptions from registration for investment advisers who advise rural business investment companies (RBICs).  These exemptions are part of the RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018, which amended the Investment Advisers Act.