The European Securities and Markets Authority, ESMA, was formed in 2011. ESMA is a financial regulatory agency based in Paris, with the goal of keeping the European Union (EU) financial system secure. ESMA sees itself as something of a financial systems watchdog within the broader EU region. Learn more about the history of ESMA and its initiatives.

A lot has happened since the IPO surge of 2021. One of the most significant developments is the rise of Generative AI, a technology that can generate new content — everything from computer code to complex images to complete essays.

Companies planning to go public today have taken note. They want to know if this transformative new technology can help them get ready for a public offering. That was the topic of an excellent panel discussion at the recent 11^th Annual IPO Summit, hosted at the New York Stock Exchange.

DFIN’s software transformation remained on track in 2023, and our clients reaped the benefits.

In our just-released 4Q and full-year 2023 earnings report, DFIN achieved record software solutions net sales of approximately $293 million for the year, an increase of approximately 7% from 2022 on an organic basis. Software solutions net sales were approximately 37% of our full year net sales, up from approximately 34% in 2022.

This is powerful evidence that we are delivering the kind of solutions that clients require in a fast-paced, always-evolving business environment.

Combined ESG and SEC solutions deliver significant cost and time savings

CHICAGO, IL – October 19, 2023 — Diligent, a leading GRC SaaS company, and DFIN (NYSE: DFIN), a leading risk and compliance company, today introduced a combined Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting solution package that eases the burden of reporting and compliance for their customers.

Attendees of this week’s 11th Annual IPO Summit: Embracing Optimism: Navigating the Market Return, heard some encouraging words about the state of the IPO market — and received a Master Class on how to prepare for a successful public offering.

Hosted at the New York Stock Exchange, the event featured leaders with deep expertise in the many aspects of taking a company public. Their overall tone was cautious optimism — an assessment that jibes with what I’ve been seeing in the market.

Last Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt rules that make SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) deals similar to traditional IPOs. 

Discover how DFIN helped American Outdoor Brands develop highly stylized proxy statements focused on better amplifying their company story and defining what sets their company apart. 

“ActiveDisclosure gives us the flexibility of doing a lot of the work on our own and then using DFIN proxy statement experts to make everything look amazing.” 
Douglas Brown 
Chief Counsel and Corporate Secretary at American Outdoor Brands

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), a multi-national commercial real-estate company, was looking for a software that would allow their team to efficiently collaborate on their reporting, remove manual work, and save time. See how DFIN helped them save 25 hours a week on manual filing with ActiveDisclosure.

For those who try to predict the future, the last two years have been a challenge. This is especially true when attempting to forecast IPO activity and emerging federal and state regulations, including pending U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules.

Are You Ready for EDGAR Next?

EDGAR Next, the modernization of the SEC EDGAR system will impact filers. In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• What is EDGAR Next
• 5 Things You Need to Know
• How to Participate in the Beta
• Key Milestones & Don’t Miss Dates