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The middle market represents an integral component of the U.S. and global economy, spanning all industry segments. Check out the latest stories, broken down by sector.

Policy Updates

Jay Clayton to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

May 4, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Jay Clayton to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was confirmed by the U.S. Senate earlier this week in a largely party-line vote of 61 to 37 on Tuesday.

Deep Dives

Middle Market Caucus Event Focuses on Tax Issues

April 4, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Deductibility of interest on corporate debt is a top concern for middle-market dealmakers, who met with lawmakers to dive into tax reform and its effects on economic growth.

Deep Dives

ACG Past Chairman Hendrickson Joins Business Executives at the White House

March 24, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Pamela Hendrickson joined business executives in meetings with senior staff of the White House National Economic Council and the Senate Finance Committee to discuss corporate tax reform.

ACG Releases First ‘Private Equity Regulatory and Compliance Principles’

March 2, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Released in February and three years in the making, the first edition of the PERC Principles aim to help midsize private equity firms manage ongoing regulation and increased compliance.

Policy Updates

ACG PERT: Giving a Platform & Voice for CFOs & CCOs to Address Today’s Regulatory Environment

February 28, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Joshua Cherry-Seto, CFO of Blue Wolf Capital, details the importance of ACG's Private Equity Regulatory Task Force.

Deep Dives

2017 Public Policy Summit Draws Record Attendees

February 22, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Some 200 attendees at ACG's Middle-Market Public Policy Summit gained insight on comprehensive tax reform, the future of interest deductibility and other issues impacting middle-market private capital investment.

BUILD Coalition Promotes ACG Public Policy Content

February 21, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

The group authored an opinion piece on the topic of interest deductibility, based on ACG’s Middle-Market Public Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., last week.

Deep Dives

Proposed Loss Of Interest Deduction Would Boost Cost of PE Deals

January 13, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

PE transactions could cost significantly more if legislation ultimately is passed that would eliminate the deduction for net interest expense.

Policy Updates

SEC Releases 2017 Exam Priorities

January 12, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced 2017 examination priorities from its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations.

Policy Updates

Trump to Nominate Jay Clayton as SEC Chairman

January 4, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Walter "Jay" Clayton, a partner with the New York-based law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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