BusinessWorld E-paper
July 23, 2025
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking at a tiered approach for the minimum public float requirement of companies seeking to list on the stock exchange, its chairperson said.
SEC Chairperson Francisco Ed. Lim said the current 20% minimum public float requirement for companies planning to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) is a “one-size-fits-all” situation that could be addressed by a tiered system depending on the company’s market capitalization.
