The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed allowing publicly traded companies to report earnings semiannually instead of quarterly, potentially reducing mandatory disclosure frequency. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the amendments would provide “increased regulatory flexibility.” The SEC has required quarterly 10-Q filings for more than 50 years to enhance transparency. Companies could still voluntarily issue quarterly updates. The proposal follows President Donald Trump’s push to e

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed allowing publicly traded companies to report earnings semiannually instead of quarterly, potentially reducing mandatory disclosure frequency. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the amendments would provide “increased regulatory flexibility.” The SEC has required quarterly 10-Q filings for more than 50 years to enhance transparency. Companies could still voluntarily issue quarterly updates. The proposal follows President Donald Trump’s push to end mandatory quarterly reporting and could take up to 18–24 months to finalize.