SEC Chairman Eyes ‘Gun-Jumping’ Rule Changes to Spur More IPOs

MarketsSEC Chairman Eyes ‘Gun-Jumping’ Rule Changes to Spur More IPOsFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandPaul Atkins Photographer: Ian Maule/BloombergFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Nicola M WhiteMay 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM UTCBookmarkSaveThe Securities and Exchange Commission is mulling changes to decades-old rules that prohibit companies from certain communications during the going-public process, as the Wall Street regulator looks to boost initial public offerings. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said he would welcome reform to the so-called “gun-jumping” rules, which haven’t been updated in more than 20 years.