Division of Corporation Finance

Roundtables

This page lists upcoming, as well as certain recently held, roundtables and other public forums involving the Division of Corporation Finance. This page will be updated on a periodic basis.

Previous Roundtables

Roundtable on Modernizing the SEC's Disclosure System

• Roundtable on Modernizing the SEC's Disclosure System (October 8, 2008)
  • Press Release No. 2008-241
  • Press Release No. 2008-227
  • Public Notice and Comment Release (Release No. 33-8962; Sept. 26, 2008)
  • Roundtable Agenda and Panelist Information
  • Archived Video Webcast

  See also Roundtable on Modernizing the SEC's Disclosure System and SEC's 21st Century Disclosure Initiative

Roundtable on Fair Value Accounting Standards

• Roundtable on Fair Value Accounting Standards (July 9, 2008)
  • Press Release No. 2008-130
  • Press Release No. 2008-117
  • Notice (Release No. 33-8941; July 3, 2008)
  • Agenda and Biographies of Participants
  • Webcast Archives
  • Public Comments

  See also Spotlight on Roundtable on Fair Value Accounting Standards

Roundtable Discussion Regarding Mutual Recognition

• Roundtable Discussions Regarding Mutual Recognition (June 12, 2007)
  • Press Release No. 2007-111
  • Press Release No. 2007-105
  • Agenda
  • List of Panelists
  • Video of Chairman's Statement
    • Windows Media Player (17 MB)
    • QuickTime (18 MB)
  • Webcast Archives
  • Public Comments

  See also Spotlight on Roundtable Discussion Regarding Mutual Recognition

Roundtable Discussions Regarding the Proxy Process

• Roundtable on Proxy Voting Mechanics (May 24, 2007)
  • Press Release No. 2007-99
  • Press Release No. 2007-71
  • Agenda
  • Briefing Paper
  • List of Participants
  • Webcast Archives
  • Participant Statements and Public Comments

  See also Spotlight on Roundtable Discussions Regarding the Proxy Process

• Roundtable on Proposals of Shareholders (May 25, 2007)
  • Press Release No. 2007-99
  • Press Release No. 2007-71
  • Agenda
  • List of Participants
  • Webcast Archives
  • Participant Statements and Public Comments

  See also Spotlight on Roundtable Discussions Regarding the Proxy Process

• Roundtable on the Federal Proxy Rules and State Corporation Law (May 7, 2007)
  • Press Release No. 2007-86
  • Press Release No. 2007-71
  • Agenda
  • Briefing Paper
  • List of Participants
  • Webcast Archives
  • Participant Statements and Public Comments

  See also Spotlight on Roundtable Discussions Regarding the Proxy Process

Interactive Data and XRBL Initiatives

• Interactive Data Roundtable: Creating Interactive Data to Serve Investors (March 19, 2007)
  • Press Release No. 2007-37
  • Agenda
  • List of Participants
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on Interactive Data and XBRL Initiatives

• Interactive Data Roundtable: New Software to Make Better Information a Reality (October 3, 2006)
  • Press Release 2006-160
  • Press Release 2006-158
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on Interactive Data and XBRL Initiatives

• Interactive Data Roundtable (June 12, 2006)
  • Agenda
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on Interactive Data and XBRL Initiatives

International Financial Reporting Standards

• Roundtable on Performance of IFRS and U.S. GAAP During Subprime Crisis (August 4, 2008)
  • Press Release No. 2008-150
  • Press Release No. 2008-165
  • Notice of Roundtable Discussion; Request for Comment
    • Submit comments on 4-564
  • Agenda
  • List of Participants
  • Public Comments
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on International Financial Reporting Standards "Roadmap"

• SEC Staff Roundtable on Practical Issues Surrounding the Use of IFRS in the U.S. in Recent Years, and its Potential Expanded Use in the Future (December 17, 2007)
  • Press Release No. 2007-261
  • Agenda
  • List of Participants
  • Transcript (unedited)
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on International Financial Reporting Standards "Roadmap"

• SEC Staff Roundtable on IFRS in the U.S. Markets, (December 13, 2007)
  • Press Release No. 2007-261
  • Agenda
  • List of Participants
  • Transcript (unedited)
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on International Financial Reporting Standards "Roadmap"

• International Financial Reporting Standards "Roadmap" Roundtable (March 6, 2007)
  • Press Release No. 2007-19
  • Agenda
  • List of Participants
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on International Financial Reporting Standards "Roadmap"

Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation

• Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation (September 29, 2006)
  • Forum Information
  • Agenda
  • Webcast Archives
  • Video of the Chairman's Speech
    • Windows Media Player (18 MB)
    • QuickTime (19MB)

Internal Control Reporting Provisions

• Roundtable on Second-year Experiences with Internal Control Reporting and Auditing Provisions (May 10, 2006)
  • Press Release No. 2006-22
  • Agenda
  • Transcript
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on Internal Control Reporting Provisions

• Roundtable on Implementation of Internal Control Reporting Provisions (April 13, 2005)
  • Press Release 2005-13
  • Press Release 2005-20
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on Internal Control Reporting Provisions

Security Holder Director Nominations

• Roundtable Discussion of Proposed Rules Relating to Security Holder Director Nominations (March 10, 2004)
  • Webcast Archives
  • Announcement
  • Agenda

  See also Spotlight on Security Holder Director Nominations

Financial Disclosure and Auditor Oversight

• Financial Disclosure and Auditor Oversight Roundtables (March 4, March 6, and April 4, 2002)
  • Agendas and Speakers
  • Webcast Archives

  See also Spotlight on Security Holder Director Nominations